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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,363.85, 66,470.54 and 26,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,363.85, 66,470.54 and 26,796.75 is: 40,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,363.85 : 66,470.54 = 26,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,363.85/66,470.54 = 26,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,363.85x = 66,470.54 × 26,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,363.85x = 1,781,194,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,194,308.76/44,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.68

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