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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109.09, 60,866.91 and 26,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109.09, 60,866.91 and 26,208.63 is: 36,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.09 : 60,866.91 = 26,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.09/60,866.91 = 26,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.09x = 60,866.91 × 26,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.09x = 1,595,238,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,238,323.43/44,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.75

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