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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.94, 66,518.01 and 26,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.94, 66,518.01 and 26,788.86 is: 40,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.94 : 66,518.01 = 26,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.94/66,518.01 = 26,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.94x = 66,518.01 × 26,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.94x = 1,781,941,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,941,657.37/44,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.18

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