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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,417.38, 66,593.12 and 26,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,417.38, 66,593.12 and 26,883.04 is: 40,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,417.38 : 66,593.12 = 26,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,417.38/66,593.12 = 26,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,417.38x = 66,593.12 × 26,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,417.38x = 1,790,225,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,225,508.68/44,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.62

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