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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.78, 66,133.38 and 26,382.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.78, 66,133.38 and 26,382.47 is: 39,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.78 : 66,133.38 = 26,382.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.78/66,133.38 = 26,382.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.78x = 66,133.38 × 26,382.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.78x = 1,744,761,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,761,583.18/44,162.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.52

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