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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.56, 66,547.26 and 26,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.56, 66,547.26 and 26,819.16 is: 40,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.56 : 66,547.26 = 26,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.56/66,547.26 = 26,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.56x = 66,547.26 × 26,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.56x = 1,784,741,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,741,613.50/44,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.42

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