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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,168.56, 60,932.51 and 26,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,168.56, 60,932.51 and 26,253.39 is: 36,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,168.56 : 60,932.51 = 26,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,168.56/60,932.51 = 26,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,168.56x = 60,932.51 × 26,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,168.56x = 1,599,684,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,684,948.71/44,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.73

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