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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.40, 60,914.40 and 26,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.40, 60,914.40 and 26,238.72 is: 36,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.40 : 60,914.40 = 26,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.40/60,914.40 = 26,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.40x = 60,914.40 × 26,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.40x = 1,598,315,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,315,885.57/44,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.70

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