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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,328.06, 66,518.01 and 26,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,328.06, 66,518.01 and 26,799.66 is: 40,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,328.06 : 66,518.01 = 26,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,328.06/66,518.01 = 26,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,328.06x = 66,518.01 × 26,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,328.06x = 1,782,660,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,660,051.88/44,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,215.16

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