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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.10, 61,758.71 and 26,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.10, 61,758.71 and 26,848.51 is: 37,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.10 : 61,758.71 = 26,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.10/61,758.71 = 26,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.10x = 61,758.71 × 26,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.10x = 1,658,129,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,129,343.02/44,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.91

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