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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.12, 60,936.52 and 26,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.12, 60,936.52 and 26,255.60 is: 36,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.12 : 60,936.52 = 26,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.12/60,936.52 = 26,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.12x = 60,936.52 × 26,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.12x = 1,599,924,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,924,894.51/44,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.91

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