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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.48, 66,359.05 and 26,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.48, 66,359.05 and 26,722.41 is: 40,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.48 : 66,359.05 = 26,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.48/66,359.05 = 26,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.48x = 66,359.05 × 26,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.48x = 1,773,273,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,273,425.66/44,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.25

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