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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,547.02, 61,474.88 and 26,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,547.02, 61,474.88 and 26,642.02 is: 36,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,547.02 : 61,474.88 = 26,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,547.02/61,474.88 = 26,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,547.02x = 61,474.88 × 26,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,547.02x = 1,637,815,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,815,269.99/44,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.99

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