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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,441.88, 66,687.42 and 26,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,441.88, 66,687.42 and 26,628.78 is: 39,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441.88 : 66,687.42 = 26,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441.88/66,687.42 = 26,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441.88x = 66,687.42 × 26,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441.88x = 1,775,804,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,804,635.95/44,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.91

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