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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357.83, 66,461.56 and 26,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357.83, 66,461.56 and 26,790.75 is: 40,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.83 : 66,461.56 = 26,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.83/66,461.56 = 26,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.83x = 66,461.56 × 26,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.83x = 1,780,555,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,555,122.29/44,357.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.72

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