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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.99, 61,474.85 and 26,642.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.99, 61,474.85 and 26,642.00 is: 36,765.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.99 : 61,474.85 = 26,642.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.99/61,474.85 = 26,642.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.99x = 61,474.85 × 26,642.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.99x = 1,637,812,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,812,712.93/44,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.95

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