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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,520.75, 66,795.11 and 26,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,520.75, 66,795.11 and 26,770.82 is: 40,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,520.75 : 66,795.11 = 26,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,520.75/66,795.11 = 26,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,520.75x = 66,795.11 × 26,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,520.75x = 1,788,159,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,159,398.86/44,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,164.63

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