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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.96, 60,935.25 and 26,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.96, 60,935.25 and 26,261.37 is: 36,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.96 : 60,935.25 = 26,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.96/60,935.25 = 26,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.96x = 60,935.25 × 26,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.96x = 1,600,243,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,243,146.29/44,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.78

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