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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.83, 60,941.19 and 26,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.83, 60,941.19 and 26,259.66 is: 36,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.83 : 60,941.19 = 26,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.83/60,941.19 = 26,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.83x = 60,941.19 × 26,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.83x = 1,600,294,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,294,929.40/44,174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.40

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