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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.34, 66,593.07 and 26,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.34, 66,593.07 and 26,883.18 is: 40,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.34 : 66,593.07 = 26,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.34/66,593.07 = 26,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.34x = 66,593.07 × 26,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.34x = 1,790,233,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,233,487.56/44,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.83

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