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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.18, 66,278.31 and 26,534.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.18, 66,278.31 and 26,534.09 is: 39,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.18 : 66,278.31 = 26,534.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.18/66,278.31 = 26,534.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.18x = 66,278.31 × 26,534.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.18x = 1,758,634,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,634,642.59/44,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.26

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