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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.60, 60,961.41 and 26,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.60, 60,961.41 and 26,258.51 is: 36,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.60 : 60,961.41 = 26,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.60/60,961.41 = 26,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.60x = 60,961.41 × 26,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.60x = 1,600,755,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,755,794.10/44,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.04

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