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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.10, 66,007.65 and 26,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.10, 66,007.65 and 26,509.10 is: 39,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.10 : 66,007.65 = 26,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.10/66,007.65 = 26,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.10x = 66,007.65 × 26,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.10x = 1,749,803,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,803,394.62/44,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.65

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