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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.81, 66,834.48 and 26,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.81, 66,834.48 and 26,836.65 is: 40,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.81 : 66,834.48 = 26,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.81/66,834.48 = 26,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.81x = 66,834.48 × 26,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.81x = 1,793,613,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,613,547.69/44,615.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.30

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