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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.54, 61,116.89 and 26,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.54, 61,116.89 and 26,379.10 is: 36,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.54 : 61,116.89 = 26,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.54/61,116.89 = 26,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.54x = 61,116.89 × 26,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.54x = 1,612,208,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,208,421.10/44,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.03

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