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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.92, 66,220.42 and 26,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.92, 66,220.42 and 26,427.68 is: 39,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.92 : 66,220.42 = 26,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.92/66,220.42 = 26,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.92x = 66,220.42 × 26,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.92x = 1,750,052,069.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,052,069.23/44,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,608.35

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