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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.38, 66,832.34 and 26,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.38, 66,832.34 and 26,835.22 is: 40,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.38 : 66,832.34 = 26,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.38/66,832.34 = 26,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.38x = 66,832.34 × 26,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.38x = 1,793,460,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,460,547.01/44,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.16

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