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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.70, 66,429.15 and 26,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.70, 66,429.15 and 26,761.30 is: 40,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.70 : 66,429.15 = 26,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.70/66,429.15 = 26,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.70x = 66,429.15 × 26,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.70x = 1,777,730,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,730,411.90/44,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,089.81

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