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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.08, 60,951.18 and 26,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.08, 60,951.18 and 26,266.92 is: 36,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.08 : 60,951.18 = 26,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.08/60,951.18 = 26,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.08x = 60,951.18 × 26,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.08x = 1,600,999,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,999,768.97/44,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.41

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