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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.07, 60,976.29 and 26,280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.07, 60,976.29 and 26,280.68 is: 36,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.07 : 60,976.29 = 26,280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.07/60,976.29 = 26,280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.07x = 60,976.29 × 26,280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.07x = 1,602,498,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,498,365.08/44,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.05

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