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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.86, 66,409.13 and 26,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.86, 66,409.13 and 26,497.53 is: 39,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.86 : 66,409.13 = 26,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.86/66,409.13 = 26,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.86x = 66,409.13 × 26,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.86x = 1,759,677,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,677,914.45/44,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.02

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