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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.36, 66,609.62 and 26,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.36, 66,609.62 and 26,894.04 is: 40,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.36 : 66,609.62 = 26,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.36/66,609.62 = 26,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.36x = 66,609.62 × 26,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.36x = 1,791,401,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,401,784.66/44,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.13

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