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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.60, 61,746.20 and 26,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.60, 61,746.20 and 26,847.92 is: 37,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.60 : 61,746.20 = 26,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.60/61,746.20 = 26,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.60x = 61,746.20 × 26,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.60x = 1,657,757,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,757,037.90/44,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.53

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