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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,330.34, 66,462.65 and 26,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,330.34, 66,462.65 and 26,796.06 is: 40,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,330.34 : 66,462.65 = 26,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,330.34/66,462.65 = 26,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,330.34x = 66,462.65 × 26,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,330.34x = 1,780,937,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,937,157.16/44,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.23

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