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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.24, 60,938.60 and 26,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.24, 60,938.60 and 26,257.50 is: 36,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.24 : 60,938.60 = 26,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.24/60,938.60 = 26,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.24x = 60,938.60 × 26,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.24x = 1,600,095,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,095,158.21/44,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.54

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