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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,222.56, 61,029.11 and 26,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,222.56, 61,029.11 and 26,074.04 is: 35,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,222.56 : 61,029.11 = 26,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,222.56/61,029.11 = 26,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,222.56x = 61,029.11 × 26,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,222.56x = 1,591,275,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,275,215.34/44,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.34

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