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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,200.96, 60,991.92 and 26,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,200.96, 60,991.92 and 26,296.72 is: 36,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,200.96 : 60,991.92 = 26,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,200.96/60,991.92 = 26,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,200.96x = 60,991.92 × 26,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,200.96x = 1,603,887,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,887,442.50/44,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.26

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