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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,504.44, 66,710.52 and 27,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,504.44, 66,710.52 and 27,826.18 is: 41,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,504.44 : 66,710.52 = 27,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,504.44/66,710.52 = 27,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,504.44x = 66,710.52 × 27,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,504.44x = 1,856,298,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,298,770.64/44,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,710.42

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