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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869, 61,919.22 and 26,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869, 61,919.22 and 26,017.06 is: 35,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869 : 61,919.22 = 26,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869/61,919.22 = 26,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869x = 61,919.22 × 26,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869x = 1,610,956,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,956,061.89/44,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.54

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