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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.84, 66,425.91 and 26,771.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.84, 66,425.91 and 26,771.55 is: 40,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.84 : 66,425.91 = 26,771.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.84/66,425.91 = 26,771.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.84x = 66,425.91 × 26,771.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.84x = 1,778,324,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,324,570.86/44,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.48

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