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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.56, 61,748.64 and 26,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.56, 61,748.64 and 26,831.04 is: 37,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.56 : 61,748.64 = 26,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.56/61,748.64 = 26,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.56x = 61,748.64 × 26,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.56x = 1,656,780,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,780,229.79/44,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.87

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