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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.24, 61,748.92 and 26,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.24, 61,748.92 and 26,348.44 is: 36,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.24 : 61,748.92 = 26,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.24/61,748.92 = 26,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.24x = 61,748.92 × 26,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.24x = 1,626,987,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,987,713.68/44,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.70

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