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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.02, 61,098.75 and 26,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.02, 61,098.75 and 26,370.54 is: 36,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.02 : 61,098.75 = 26,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.02/61,098.75 = 26,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.02x = 61,098.75 × 26,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.02x = 1,611,207,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,207,030.83/44,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.42

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