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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,723.49, 66,980.12 and 26,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,723.49, 66,980.12 and 26,268.45 is: 39,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,723.49 : 66,980.12 = 26,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,723.49/66,980.12 = 26,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,723.49x = 66,980.12 × 26,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,723.49x = 1,759,463,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,463,801.87/44,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,340.93

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