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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.83, 60,874.76 and 26,212.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.83, 60,874.76 and 26,212.59 is: 36,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.83 : 60,874.76 = 26,212.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.83/60,874.76 = 26,212.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.83x = 60,874.76 × 26,212.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.83x = 1,595,684,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,684,994.17/44,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.53

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