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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.24, 61,100.16 and 26,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.24, 61,100.16 and 26,374.80 is: 36,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.24 : 61,100.16 = 26,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.24/61,100.16 = 26,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.24x = 61,100.16 × 26,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.24x = 1,611,504,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,504,499.97/44,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.31

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