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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.88, 66,836.08 and 26,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.88, 66,836.08 and 26,837.73 is: 40,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.88 : 66,836.08 = 26,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.88/66,836.08 = 26,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.88x = 66,836.08 × 26,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.88x = 1,793,728,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,728,669.30/44,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,202.92

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