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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.74, 61,618.66 and 26,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.74, 61,618.66 and 26,744.36 is: 36,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.74 : 61,618.66 = 26,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.74/61,618.66 = 26,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.74x = 61,618.66 × 26,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.74x = 1,647,951,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,951,250.80/44,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.42

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