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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.66, 66,489.51 and 26,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.66, 66,489.51 and 26,308.85 is: 39,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.66 : 66,489.51 = 26,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.66/66,489.51 = 26,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.66x = 66,489.51 × 26,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.66x = 1,749,262,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,262,537.39/44,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.74

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