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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.12, 60,937.90 and 26,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.12, 60,937.90 and 26,256.60 is: 36,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.12 : 60,937.90 = 26,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.12/60,937.90 = 26,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.12x = 60,937.90 × 26,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.12x = 1,600,022,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,022,065.14/44,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.29

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