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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.20, 66,513.90 and 26,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.20, 66,513.90 and 26,817.80 is: 40,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.20 : 66,513.90 = 26,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.20/66,513.90 = 26,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.20x = 66,513.90 × 26,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.20x = 1,783,756,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,756,467.42/44,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.51

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