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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,613.72, 66,831.36 and 26,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,613.72, 66,831.36 and 26,834.56 is: 40,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,613.72 : 66,831.36 = 26,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,613.72/66,831.36 = 26,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,613.72x = 66,831.36 × 26,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,613.72x = 1,793,390,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,390,248.02/44,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.18

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