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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.40, 60,917.16 and 26,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.40, 60,917.16 and 26,240.72 is: 36,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.40 : 60,917.16 = 26,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.40/60,917.16 = 26,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.40x = 60,917.16 × 26,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.40x = 1,598,510,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,510,138.76/44,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.46

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