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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,614.81, 66,832.98 and 26,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,614.81, 66,832.98 and 26,835.65 is: 40,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,614.81 : 66,832.98 = 26,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,614.81/66,832.98 = 26,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,614.81x = 66,832.98 × 26,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,614.81x = 1,793,506,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,506,459.74/44,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.80

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