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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.89, 66,721.37 and 26,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.89, 66,721.37 and 26,717.02 is: 40,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.89 : 66,721.37 = 26,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.89/66,721.37 = 26,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.89x = 66,721.37 × 26,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.89x = 1,782,595,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,595,876.33/44,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.76

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