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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.92, 61,747.16 and 26,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.92, 61,747.16 and 26,843.68 is: 37,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.92 : 61,747.16 = 26,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.92/61,747.16 = 26,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.92x = 61,747.16 × 26,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.92x = 1,657,521,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,521,003.95/44,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.30

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