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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.07, 60,972.15 and 26,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.07, 60,972.15 and 26,277.68 is: 36,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.07 : 60,972.15 = 26,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.07/60,972.15 = 26,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.07x = 60,972.15 × 26,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.07x = 1,602,206,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,206,341.75/44,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.90

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