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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,366.95, 66,475.27 and 26,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,366.95, 66,475.27 and 26,799.88 is: 40,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,366.95 : 66,475.27 = 26,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,366.95/66,475.27 = 26,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,366.95x = 66,475.27 × 26,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,366.95x = 1,781,529,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,529,258.97/44,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.42

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