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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,354.44, 66,539.76 and 26,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,354.44, 66,539.76 and 26,803.36 is: 40,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,354.44 : 66,539.76 = 26,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,354.44/66,539.76 = 26,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,354.44x = 66,539.76 × 26,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,354.44x = 1,783,489,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,489,141.59/44,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.93

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