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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.93, 66,331.05 and 26,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.93, 66,331.05 and 26,708.59 is: 40,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.93 : 66,331.05 = 26,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.93/66,331.05 = 26,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.93x = 66,331.05 × 26,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.93x = 1,771,608,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,608,818.72/44,242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.76

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