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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.38, 66,585.63 and 26,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.38, 66,585.63 and 26,878.04 is: 40,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.38 : 66,585.63 = 26,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.38/66,585.63 = 26,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.38x = 66,585.63 × 26,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.38x = 1,789,691,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,691,226.57/44,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.12

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