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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.02, 61,611.17 and 26,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.02, 61,611.17 and 26,743.57 is: 36,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.02 : 61,611.17 = 26,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.02/61,611.17 = 26,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.02x = 61,611.17 × 26,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.02x = 1,647,702,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,702,349.93/44,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.44

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