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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.31, 60,988.49 and 26,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.31, 60,988.49 and 26,053.75 is: 35,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.31 : 60,988.49 = 26,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.31/60,988.49 = 26,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.31x = 60,988.49 × 26,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.31x = 1,588,979,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,979,061.56/44,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.88

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