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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.08, 60,940.15 and 26,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.08, 60,940.15 and 26,258.91 is: 36,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.08 : 60,940.15 = 26,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.08/60,940.15 = 26,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.08x = 60,940.15 × 26,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.08x = 1,600,221,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,221,914.24/44,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.36

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