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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.56, 60,933.92 and 26,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.56, 60,933.92 and 26,252.87 is: 36,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.56 : 60,933.92 = 26,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.56/60,933.92 = 26,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.56x = 60,933.92 × 26,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.56x = 1,599,689,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,689,844.42/44,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.20

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