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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,335.98, 66,428.79 and 26,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,335.98, 66,428.79 and 26,768.91 is: 40,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335.98 : 66,428.79 = 26,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335.98/66,428.79 = 26,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335.98x = 66,428.79 × 26,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335.98x = 1,778,226,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,226,300.92/44,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.97

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