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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751, 61,758.17 and 26,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751, 61,758.17 and 26,839.47 is: 37,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751 : 61,758.17 = 26,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751/61,758.17 = 26,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751x = 61,758.17 × 26,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751x = 1,657,556,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,556,416.77/44,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.54

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