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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,355.69, 66,541.64 and 26,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,355.69, 66,541.64 and 26,804.61 is: 40,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,355.69 : 66,541.64 = 26,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,355.69/66,541.64 = 26,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,355.69x = 66,541.64 × 26,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,355.69x = 1,783,622,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,622,574.94/44,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.81

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