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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.89, 60,919.24 and 26,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.89, 60,919.24 and 26,242.22 is: 36,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.89 : 60,919.24 = 26,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.89/60,919.24 = 26,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.89x = 60,919.24 × 26,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.89x = 1,598,656,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,656,098.31/44,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.54

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