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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.70, 66,481.65 and 26,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.70, 66,481.65 and 26,796.30 is: 40,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.70 : 66,481.65 = 26,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.70/66,481.65 = 26,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.70x = 66,481.65 × 26,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.70x = 1,781,462,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,462,237.90/44,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.28

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