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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.03, 66,503.75 and 26,686.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.03, 66,503.75 and 26,686.49 is: 39,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.03 : 66,503.75 = 26,686.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.03/66,503.75 = 26,686.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.03x = 66,503.75 × 26,686.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.03x = 1,774,751,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,751,193.39/44,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.38

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