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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,752.20, 61,748.73 and 26,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,752.20, 61,748.73 and 26,609.31 is: 36,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,752.20 : 61,748.73 = 26,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,752.20/61,748.73 = 26,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,752.20x = 61,748.73 × 26,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,752.20x = 1,643,091,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,091,098.68/44,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.32

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