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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.04, 66,610.80 and 26,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.04, 66,610.80 and 26,882.04 is: 40,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.04 : 66,610.80 = 26,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.04/66,610.80 = 26,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.04x = 66,610.80 × 26,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.04x = 1,790,634,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,634,190.03/44,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.56

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