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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.84, 66,608.82 and 26,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.84, 66,608.82 and 26,893.68 is: 40,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.84 : 66,608.82 = 26,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.84/66,608.82 = 26,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.84x = 66,608.82 × 26,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.84x = 1,791,356,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,356,290.26/44,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.58

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