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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,411.88, 66,584.88 and 26,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,411.88, 66,584.88 and 26,877.60 is: 40,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,411.88 : 66,584.88 = 26,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,411.88/66,584.88 = 26,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,411.88x = 66,584.88 × 26,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,411.88x = 1,789,641,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,641,770.69/44,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.47

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