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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,219.52, 61,023.78 and 26,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,219.52, 61,023.78 and 26,316.90 is: 36,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,219.52 : 61,023.78 = 26,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,219.52/61,023.78 = 26,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,219.52x = 61,023.78 × 26,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,219.52x = 1,605,956,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,956,715.88/44,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.82

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