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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.78, 66,552.39 and 26,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.78, 66,552.39 and 26,851.50 is: 40,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.78 : 66,552.39 = 26,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.78/66,552.39 = 26,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.78x = 66,552.39 × 26,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.78x = 1,787,031,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,031,500.09/44,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.44

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