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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.56, 60,945.93 and 26,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.56, 60,945.93 and 26,262.82 is: 36,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.56 : 60,945.93 = 26,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.56/60,945.93 = 26,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.56x = 60,945.93 × 26,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.56x = 1,600,611,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,611,989.32/44,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.88

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