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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,285.54, 61,115.51 and 26,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,285.54, 61,115.51 and 26,378.10 is: 36,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,285.54 : 61,115.51 = 26,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,285.54/61,115.51 = 26,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,285.54x = 61,115.51 × 26,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,285.54x = 1,612,110,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,110,902.44/44,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,402.65

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