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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.36, 60,999.32 and 26,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.36, 60,999.32 and 26,302.32 is: 36,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.36 : 60,999.32 = 26,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.36/60,999.32 = 26,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.36x = 60,999.32 × 26,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.36x = 1,604,423,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,423,634.42/44,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.93

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