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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,413.01, 66,586.57 and 26,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,413.01, 66,586.57 and 26,878.67 is: 40,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,413.01 : 66,586.57 = 26,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,413.01/66,586.57 = 26,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,413.01x = 66,586.57 × 26,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,413.01x = 1,789,757,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,757,974.14/44,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.06

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