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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.88, 66,601.32 and 26,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.88, 66,601.32 and 26,888.60 is: 40,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.88 : 66,601.32 = 26,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.88/66,601.32 = 26,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.88x = 66,601.32 × 26,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.88x = 1,790,816,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,816,252.95/44,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.93

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