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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.04, 61,117.58 and 26,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.04, 61,117.58 and 26,379.60 is: 36,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.04 : 61,117.58 = 26,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.04/61,117.58 = 26,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.04x = 61,117.58 × 26,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.04x = 1,612,257,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,257,181.47/44,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.72

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