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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.92, 66,218.92 and 26,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.92, 66,218.92 and 26,426.68 is: 39,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.92 : 66,218.92 = 26,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.92/66,218.92 = 26,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.92x = 66,218.92 × 26,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.92x = 1,749,946,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,946,208.79/44,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.85

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