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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,547.77, 61,475.92 and 26,642.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,547.77, 61,475.92 and 26,642.78 is: 36,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,547.77 : 61,475.92 = 26,642.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,547.77/61,475.92 = 26,642.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,547.77x = 61,475.92 × 26,642.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,547.77x = 1,637,888,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,888,971.26/44,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.02

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