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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.60, 60,930.72 and 26,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.60, 60,930.72 and 26,252.28 is: 36,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.60 : 60,930.72 = 26,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.60/60,930.72 = 26,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.60x = 60,930.72 × 26,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.60x = 1,599,570,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,570,322.04/44,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.12

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