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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.70, 66,421.65 and 26,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.70, 66,421.65 and 26,756.30 is: 40,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.70 : 66,421.65 = 26,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.70/66,421.65 = 26,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.70x = 66,421.65 × 26,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.70x = 1,777,197,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,197,593.90/44,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.31

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