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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,263.85, 66,453.69 and 26,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,263.85, 66,453.69 and 26,284.94 is: 39,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,263.85 : 66,453.69 = 26,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,263.85/66,453.69 = 26,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,263.85x = 66,453.69 × 26,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,263.85x = 1,746,730,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,730,922.16/44,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,461.79

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