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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.00, 61,753.40 and 26,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.00, 61,753.40 and 26,362.78 is: 36,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.00 : 61,753.40 = 26,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.00/61,753.40 = 26,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.00x = 61,753.40 × 26,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.00x = 1,627,991,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,991,458.48/44,749.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.51

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