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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.88, 66,834.59 and 26,836.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.88, 66,834.59 and 26,836.73 is: 40,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.88 : 66,834.59 = 26,836.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.88/66,834.59 = 26,836.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.88x = 66,834.59 × 26,836.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.88x = 1,793,621,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,621,378.13/44,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,201.41

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