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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,416.88, 66,592.38 and 26,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,416.88, 66,592.38 and 26,882.60 is: 40,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,416.88 : 66,592.38 = 26,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,416.88/66,592.38 = 26,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,416.88x = 66,592.38 × 26,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,416.88x = 1,790,176,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,176,314.59/44,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.96

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