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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.06, 66,545.01 and 26,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.06, 66,545.01 and 26,817.66 is: 40,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.06 : 66,545.01 = 26,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.06/66,545.01 = 26,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.06x = 66,545.01 × 26,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.06x = 1,784,581,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,581,452.88/44,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.16

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