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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.24, 61,752.98 and 26,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.24, 61,752.98 and 26,835.71 is: 37,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.24 : 61,752.98 = 26,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.24/61,752.98 = 26,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.24x = 61,752.98 × 26,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.24x = 1,657,184,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,184,821.24/44,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.35

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