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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.86, 66,607.37 and 26,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.86, 66,607.37 and 26,892.54 is: 40,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.86 : 66,607.37 = 26,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.86/66,607.37 = 26,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.86x = 66,607.37 × 26,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.86x = 1,791,241,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,241,362.02/44,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.88

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