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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.08, 60,977.44 and 26,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.08, 60,977.44 and 26,285.88 is: 36,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.08 : 60,977.44 = 26,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.08/60,977.44 = 26,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.08x = 60,977.44 × 26,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.08x = 1,602,845,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,845,670.55/44,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.59

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