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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,649.36, 66,980.52 and 26,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,649.36, 66,980.52 and 26,894.16 is: 40,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,649.36 : 66,980.52 = 26,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,649.36/66,980.52 = 26,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,649.36x = 66,980.52 × 26,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,649.36x = 1,801,384,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,384,821.76/44,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.14

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