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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.60, 60,960.03 and 26,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.60, 60,960.03 and 26,257.51 is: 36,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.60 : 60,960.03 = 26,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.60/60,960.03 = 26,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.60x = 60,960.03 × 26,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.60x = 1,600,658,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,658,597.33/44,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.66

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