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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,425.49, 66,605.31 and 26,891.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,425.49, 66,605.31 and 26,891.17 is: 40,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,425.49 : 66,605.31 = 26,891.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,425.49/66,605.31 = 26,891.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,425.49x = 66,605.31 × 26,891.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,425.49x = 1,791,094,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,094,313.86/44,425.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.82

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