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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.94, 66,522.51 and 26,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.94, 66,522.51 and 26,791.86 is: 40,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.94 : 66,522.51 = 26,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.94/66,522.51 = 26,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.94x = 66,522.51 × 26,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.94x = 1,782,261,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,261,774.77/44,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.68

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