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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,365.26, 66,515.06 and 26,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,365.26, 66,515.06 and 26,831.18 is: 40,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.26 : 66,515.06 = 26,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.26/66,515.06 = 26,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.26x = 66,515.06 × 26,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.26x = 1,784,677,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,677,547.57/44,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.92

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