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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.94, 66,531.51 and 26,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.94, 66,531.51 and 26,797.86 is: 40,201.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.94 : 66,531.51 = 26,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.94/66,531.51 = 26,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.94x = 66,531.51 × 26,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.94x = 1,782,902,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,902,090.57/44,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.68

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