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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,903, 67,185.20 and 26,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,903, 67,185.20 and 26,824.20 is: 40,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,903 : 67,185.20 = 26,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,903/67,185.20 = 26,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,903x = 67,185.20 × 26,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,903x = 1,802,189,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,189,241.84/44,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.16

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