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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.25, 60,968.27 and 26,274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.25, 60,968.27 and 26,274.87 is: 36,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.25 : 60,968.27 = 26,274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.25/60,968.27 = 26,274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.25x = 60,968.27 × 26,274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.25x = 1,601,933,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,933,237.00/44,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.04

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