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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,273.44, 66,507.48 and 26,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,273.44, 66,507.48 and 26,753.68 is: 40,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,273.44 : 66,507.48 = 26,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,273.44/66,507.48 = 26,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,273.44x = 66,507.48 × 26,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,273.44x = 1,779,319,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,319,837.53/44,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.33

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