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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.50, 66,904.44 and 26,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.50, 66,904.44 and 26,883.30 is: 40,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.50 : 66,904.44 = 26,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.50/66,904.44 = 26,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.50x = 66,904.44 × 26,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.50x = 1,798,612,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,612,131.85/44,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.19

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