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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.08, 60,938.78 and 26,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.08, 60,938.78 and 26,257.91 is: 36,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.08 : 60,938.78 = 26,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.08/60,938.78 = 26,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.08x = 60,938.78 × 26,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.08x = 1,600,124,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,124,564.77/44,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.98

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