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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,367.76, 66,549.12 and 26,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,367.76, 66,549.12 and 26,832.88 is: 40,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367.76 : 66,549.12 = 26,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367.76/66,549.12 = 26,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367.76x = 66,549.12 × 26,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367.76x = 1,785,704,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,704,551.07/44,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.80

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