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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,644.58, 61,611.45 and 26,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,644.58, 61,611.45 and 26,742.50 is: 36,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,644.58 : 61,611.45 = 26,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,644.58/61,611.45 = 26,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,644.58x = 61,611.45 × 26,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,644.58x = 1,647,644,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,644,201.63/44,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.81

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