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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.34, 66,606.57 and 26,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.34, 66,606.57 and 26,892.18 is: 40,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.34 : 66,606.57 = 26,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.34/66,606.57 = 26,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.34x = 66,606.57 × 26,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.34x = 1,791,195,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,195,869.62/44,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.33

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