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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,456.65, 66,609.54 and 26,889.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,456.65, 66,609.54 and 26,889.57 is: 40,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,456.65 : 66,609.54 = 26,889.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,456.65/66,609.54 = 26,889.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,456.65x = 66,609.54 × 26,889.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,456.65x = 1,791,101,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,101,888.50/44,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.73

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