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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.26, 66,688.96 and 27,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.26, 66,688.96 and 27,789.86 is: 41,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.26 : 66,688.96 = 27,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.26/66,688.96 = 27,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.26x = 66,688.96 × 27,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.26x = 1,853,276,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,276,861.95/44,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,740.23

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