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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.58, 66,261.81 and 26,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.58, 66,261.81 and 26,673.68 is: 39,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.58 : 66,261.81 = 26,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.58/66,261.81 = 26,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.58x = 66,261.81 × 26,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.58x = 1,767,446,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,446,316.16/44,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.99

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