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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.72, 66,405.92 and 26,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.72, 66,405.92 and 26,495.37 is: 39,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.72 : 66,405.92 = 26,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.72/66,405.92 = 26,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.72x = 66,405.92 × 26,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.72x = 1,759,449,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,449,288.11/44,278.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.78

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