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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,440.92, 66,588.48 and 26,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,440.92, 66,588.48 and 26,915.76 is: 40,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440.92 : 66,588.48 = 26,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440.92/66,588.48 = 26,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440.92x = 66,588.48 × 26,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440.92x = 1,792,279,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,279,546.44/44,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.49

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