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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.96, 60,933.87 and 26,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.96, 60,933.87 and 26,260.37 is: 36,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.96 : 60,933.87 = 26,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.96/60,933.87 = 26,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.96x = 60,933.87 × 26,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.96x = 1,600,145,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,145,971.73/44,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.40

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