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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.58, 60,942.23 and 26,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.58, 60,942.23 and 26,260.41 is: 36,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.58 : 60,942.23 = 26,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.58/60,942.23 = 26,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.58x = 60,942.23 × 26,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.58x = 1,600,367,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,367,510.10/44,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.42

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