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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,757.42, 61,739.46 and 26,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,757.42, 61,739.46 and 26,842.02 is: 37,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,757.42 : 61,739.46 = 26,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,757.42/61,739.46 = 26,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,757.42x = 61,739.46 × 26,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,757.42x = 1,657,211,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,211,820.11/44,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.53

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