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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,546.37, 66,755.60 and 26,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,546.37, 66,755.60 and 26,784.28 is: 40,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,546.37 : 66,755.60 = 26,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,546.37/66,755.60 = 26,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,546.37x = 66,755.60 × 26,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,546.37x = 1,788,000,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,000,681.97/44,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137.97

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