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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.75, 61,477.26 and 26,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.75, 61,477.26 and 26,643.75 is: 36,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.75 : 61,477.26 = 26,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.75/61,477.26 = 26,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.75x = 61,477.26 × 26,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.75x = 1,637,984,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,984,746.13/44,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.37

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