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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.84, 66,599.82 and 26,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.84, 66,599.82 and 26,887.68 is: 40,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.84 : 66,599.82 = 26,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.84/66,599.82 = 26,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.84x = 66,599.82 × 26,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.84x = 1,790,714,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,714,648.22/44,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.58

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