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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.12, 60,953.60 and 26,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.12, 60,953.60 and 26,268.38 is: 36,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.12 : 60,953.60 = 26,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.12/60,953.60 = 26,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.12x = 60,953.60 × 26,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.12x = 1,601,152,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,152,088.07/44,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.54

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