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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.60, 60,961.92 and 26,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.60, 60,961.92 and 26,270.15 is: 36,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.60 : 60,961.92 = 26,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.60/60,961.92 = 26,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.60x = 60,961.92 × 26,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.60x = 1,601,478,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,478,782.69/44,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.10

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