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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.02, 66,790.68 and 25,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.02, 66,790.68 and 25,826.40 is: 38,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.02 : 66,790.68 = 25,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.02/66,790.68 = 25,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.02x = 66,790.68 × 25,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.02x = 1,724,962,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,962,817.95/44,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.51

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