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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.56, 60,964.16 and 26,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.56, 60,964.16 and 26,273.28 is: 36,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.56 : 60,964.16 = 26,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.56/60,964.16 = 26,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.56x = 60,964.16 × 26,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.56x = 1,601,728,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,728,445.64/44,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.79

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