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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.28, 67,242.51 and 26,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.28, 67,242.51 and 26,138.04 is: 39,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.28 : 67,242.51 = 26,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.28/67,242.51 = 26,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.28x = 67,242.51 × 26,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.28x = 1,757,587,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,587,416.08/44,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.17

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