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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,547.25, 61,475.20 and 26,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,547.25, 61,475.20 and 26,642.25 is: 36,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,547.25 : 61,475.20 = 26,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,547.25/61,475.20 = 26,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,547.25x = 61,475.20 × 26,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,547.25x = 1,637,837,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,837,513.99/44,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.30

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