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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,478.72, 66,711.60 and 26,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,478.72, 66,711.60 and 26,943.84 is: 40,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,478.72 : 66,711.60 = 26,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,478.72/66,711.60 = 26,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,478.72x = 66,711.60 × 26,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,478.72x = 1,797,466,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,466,676.54/44,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.83

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