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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,652.56, 66,876.12 and 25,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,652.56, 66,876.12 and 25,886.24 is: 38,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652.56 : 66,876.12 = 25,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652.56/66,876.12 = 25,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652.56x = 66,876.12 × 25,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652.56x = 1,731,171,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,171,292.59/44,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.81

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