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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.57, 66,433.78 and 26,525.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.57, 66,433.78 and 26,525.19 is: 39,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.57 : 66,433.78 = 26,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.57/66,433.78 = 26,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.57x = 66,433.78 × 26,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.57x = 1,762,168,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,168,636.92/44,289.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.44

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