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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.28, 60,970.86 and 26,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.28, 60,970.86 and 26,041.14 is: 35,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.28 : 60,970.86 = 26,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.28/60,970.86 = 26,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.28x = 60,970.86 × 26,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.28x = 1,587,750,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,750,701.18/44,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.00

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