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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.90, 60,917.85 and 26,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.90, 60,917.85 and 26,241.22 is: 36,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.90 : 60,917.85 = 26,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.90/60,917.85 = 26,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.90x = 60,917.85 × 26,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.90x = 1,598,558,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,558,703.78/44,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.15

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