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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.57, 60,975.60 and 26,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.57, 60,975.60 and 26,280.18 is: 36,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.57 : 60,975.60 = 26,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.57/60,975.60 = 26,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.57x = 60,975.60 × 26,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.57x = 1,602,449,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,449,743.61/44,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.36

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