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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,358.60, 66,537.90 and 26,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,358.60, 66,537.90 and 26,862.60 is: 40,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,358.60 : 66,537.90 = 26,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,358.60/66,537.90 = 26,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,358.60x = 66,537.90 × 26,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,358.60x = 1,787,380,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,380,992.54/44,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.90

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