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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,745.32, 61,751.76 and 26,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,745.32, 61,751.76 and 26,841.08 is: 37,042.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,745.32 : 61,751.76 = 26,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,745.32/61,751.76 = 26,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,745.32x = 61,751.76 × 26,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,745.32x = 1,657,483,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,483,930.30/44,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.62

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