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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,365.58, 66,473.20 and 26,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,365.58, 66,473.20 and 26,798.50 is: 40,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.58 : 66,473.20 = 26,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.58/66,473.20 = 26,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.58x = 66,473.20 × 26,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.58x = 1,781,382,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,382,050.20/44,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.34

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