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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.14, 61,753.60 and 26,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.14, 61,753.60 and 26,362.92 is: 36,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.14 : 61,753.60 = 26,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.14/61,753.60 = 26,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.14x = 61,753.60 × 26,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.14x = 1,628,005,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,005,332.75/44,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.71

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