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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.49, 66,606.81 and 26,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.49, 66,606.81 and 26,892.17 is: 40,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.49 : 66,606.81 = 26,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.49/66,606.81 = 26,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.49x = 66,606.81 × 26,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.49x = 1,791,201,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,201,657.68/44,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.32

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