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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.43, 66,842.69 and 26,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.43, 66,842.69 and 26,802.50 is: 40,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.43 : 66,842.69 = 26,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.43/66,842.69 = 26,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.43x = 66,842.69 × 26,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.43x = 1,791,550,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,550,730.50/44,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.19

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