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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,195.10, 60,982.47 and 26,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,195.10, 60,982.47 and 26,289.78 is: 36,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,195.10 : 60,982.47 = 26,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,195.10/60,982.47 = 26,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,195.10x = 60,982.47 × 26,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,195.10x = 1,603,215,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,215,720.16/44,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.87

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