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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.88, 66,599.88 and 26,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.88, 66,599.88 and 26,887.54 is: 40,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.88 : 66,599.88 = 26,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.88/66,599.88 = 26,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.88x = 66,599.88 × 26,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.88x = 1,790,706,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,706,937.50/44,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.37

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