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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.24, 61,104.30 and 26,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.24, 61,104.30 and 26,377.80 is: 36,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.24 : 61,104.30 = 26,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.24/61,104.30 = 26,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.24x = 61,104.30 × 26,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.24x = 1,611,797,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,797,004.54/44,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.45

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