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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,168.78, 60,953.16 and 26,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,168.78, 60,953.16 and 26,260.29 is: 36,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,168.78 : 60,953.16 = 26,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,168.78/60,953.16 = 26,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,168.78x = 60,953.16 × 26,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,168.78x = 1,600,647,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,647,658.02/44,168.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,239.35

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