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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.33, 60,958.35 and 26,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.33, 60,958.35 and 26,272.14 is: 36,243.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.33 : 60,958.35 = 26,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.33/60,958.35 = 26,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.33x = 60,958.35 × 26,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.33x = 1,601,506,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,506,305.37/44,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.56

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