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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.60, 61,743.44 and 26,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.60, 61,743.44 and 26,845.92 is: 37,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.60 : 61,743.44 = 26,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.60/61,743.44 = 26,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.60x = 61,743.44 × 26,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.60x = 1,657,559,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,559,450.76/44,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.77

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