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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.33, 61,038.45 and 26,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.33, 61,038.45 and 26,080.79 is: 35,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.33 : 61,038.45 = 26,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.33/61,038.45 = 26,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.33x = 61,038.45 × 26,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.33x = 1,591,930,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,930,691.18/44,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.65

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