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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.59, 66,600.93 and 26,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.59, 66,600.93 and 26,888.43 is: 40,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.59 : 66,600.93 = 26,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.59/66,600.93 = 26,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.59x = 66,600.93 × 26,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.59x = 1,790,794,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,794,444.24/44,422.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.70

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