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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,442.03, 66,499.25 and 26,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,442.03, 66,499.25 and 26,683.48 is: 39,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,442.03 : 66,499.25 = 26,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,442.03/66,499.25 = 26,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,442.03x = 66,499.25 × 26,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,442.03x = 1,774,431,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,431,307.85/44,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.87

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