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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,194.50, 60,987.87 and 26,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,194.50, 60,987.87 and 26,289.18 is: 36,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,194.50 : 60,987.87 = 26,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,194.50/60,987.87 = 26,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,194.50x = 60,987.87 × 26,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,194.50x = 1,603,321,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,321,092.25/44,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.75

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