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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.66, 61,009.54 and 26,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.66, 61,009.54 and 26,308.16 is: 36,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.66 : 61,009.54 = 26,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.66/61,009.54 = 26,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.66x = 61,009.54 × 26,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.66x = 1,605,048,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,048,739.85/44,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.64

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