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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.60, 66,002.40 and 26,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.60, 66,002.40 and 26,491.20 is: 39,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.60 : 66,002.40 = 26,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.60/66,002.40 = 26,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.60x = 66,002.40 × 26,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.60x = 1,748,482,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,482,778.88/44,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.80

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