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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.24, 61,754.36 and 26,836.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.24, 61,754.36 and 26,836.71 is: 37,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.24 : 61,754.36 = 26,836.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.24/61,754.36 = 26,836.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.24x = 61,754.36 × 26,836.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.24x = 1,657,283,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,283,850.56/44,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.73

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