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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,205.36, 60,982.80 and 26,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,205.36, 60,982.80 and 26,290.32 is: 36,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,205.36 : 60,982.80 = 26,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,205.36/60,982.80 = 26,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,205.36x = 60,982.80 × 26,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,205.36x = 1,603,257,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,257,326.50/44,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.39

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