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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.03, 61,746.57 and 26,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.03, 61,746.57 and 26,829.45 is: 37,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.03 : 61,746.57 = 26,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.03/61,746.57 = 26,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.03x = 61,746.57 × 26,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.03x = 1,656,626,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,626,512.49/44,745.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.70

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