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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,648.46, 61,610.38 and 26,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,648.46, 61,610.38 and 26,743.01 is: 36,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,648.46 : 61,610.38 = 26,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,648.46/61,610.38 = 26,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,648.46x = 61,610.38 × 26,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,648.46x = 1,647,646,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,646,633.53/44,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.65

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