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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166.06, 60,935.52 and 26,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166.06, 60,935.52 and 26,942.06 is: 37,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166.06 : 60,935.52 = 26,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166.06/60,935.52 = 26,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166.06x = 60,935.52 × 26,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166.06x = 1,641,728,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,728,435.97/44,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.72

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