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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.55, 66,005.33 and 26,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.55, 66,005.33 and 26,507.55 is: 39,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.55 : 66,005.33 = 26,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.55/66,005.33 = 26,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.55x = 66,005.33 × 26,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.55x = 1,749,639,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,639,452.70/44,003.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,761.33

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