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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.58, 66,471.71 and 26,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.58, 66,471.71 and 26,797.50 is: 40,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.58 : 66,471.71 = 26,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.58/66,471.71 = 26,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.58x = 66,471.71 × 26,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.58x = 1,781,275,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,275,514.74/44,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.85

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