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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.51, 61,107.39 and 26,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.51, 61,107.39 and 26,376.27 is: 36,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.51 : 61,107.39 = 26,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.51/61,107.39 = 26,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.51x = 61,107.39 × 26,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.51x = 1,611,785,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,785,017.64/44,280.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.42

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