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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.64, 61,107.56 and 26,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.64, 61,107.56 and 26,376.40 is: 36,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.64 : 61,107.56 = 26,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.64/61,107.56 = 26,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.64x = 61,107.56 × 26,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.64x = 1,611,797,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,797,205.99/44,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.60

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