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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.81, 66,829.99 and 26,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.81, 66,829.99 and 26,833.65 is: 40,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.81 : 66,829.99 = 26,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.81/66,829.99 = 26,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.81x = 66,829.99 × 26,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.81x = 1,793,292,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,292,359.28/44,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196.81

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