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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.68, 66,932.88 and 26,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.68, 66,932.88 and 26,862.88 is: 40,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.68 : 66,932.88 = 26,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.68/66,932.88 = 26,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.68x = 66,932.88 × 26,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.68x = 1,798,009,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,009,923.49/44,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.67

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