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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.12, 66,604.32 and 26,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.12, 66,604.32 and 26,697.72 is: 39,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.12 : 66,604.32 = 26,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.12/66,604.32 = 26,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.12x = 66,604.32 × 26,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.12x = 1,778,183,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,183,486.15/44,478.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.84

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