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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.60, 60,939.45 and 26,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.60, 60,939.45 and 26,258.42 is: 36,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.60 : 60,939.45 = 26,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.60/60,939.45 = 26,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.60x = 60,939.45 × 26,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.60x = 1,600,173,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,173,672.67/44,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.66

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