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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.90, 60,915.09 and 26,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.90, 60,915.09 and 26,239.22 is: 36,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.90 : 60,915.09 = 26,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.90/60,915.09 = 26,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.90x = 60,915.09 × 26,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.90x = 1,598,364,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,364,447.83/44,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.39

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