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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.02, 61,747.83 and 26,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.02, 61,747.83 and 26,850.78 is: 37,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.02 : 61,747.83 = 26,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.02/61,747.83 = 26,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.02x = 61,747.83 × 26,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.02x = 1,657,977,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,977,398.81/44,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.55

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