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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.20, 66,426.90 and 26,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.20, 66,426.90 and 26,759.80 is: 40,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.20 : 66,426.90 = 26,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.20/66,426.90 = 26,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.20x = 66,426.90 × 26,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.20x = 1,777,570,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,570,558.62/44,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.56

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