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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.82, 67,278.18 and 26,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.82, 67,278.18 and 26,151.56 is: 39,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.82 : 67,278.18 = 26,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.82/67,278.18 = 26,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.82x = 67,278.18 × 26,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.82x = 1,759,429,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,429,360.96/44,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.49

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