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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,379, 66,535.65 and 26,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,379, 66,535.65 and 26,844.93 is: 40,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,379 : 66,535.65 = 26,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,379/66,535.65 = 26,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,379x = 66,535.65 × 26,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,379x = 1,786,144,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,144,866.75/44,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.52

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