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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.35, 60,937.73 and 26,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.35, 60,937.73 and 26,257.17 is: 36,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.35 : 60,937.73 = 26,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.35/60,937.73 = 26,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.35x = 60,937.73 × 26,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.35x = 1,600,052,204.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,052,204.74/44,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.94

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