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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.10, 60,938.76 and 26,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.10, 60,938.76 and 26,257.92 is: 36,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.10 : 60,938.76 = 26,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.10/60,938.76 = 26,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.10x = 60,938.76 × 26,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.10x = 1,600,125,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,125,084.98/44,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223.97

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