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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007.80, 66,011.70 and 26,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007.80, 66,011.70 and 26,511.80 is: 39,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.80 : 66,011.70 = 26,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.80/66,011.70 = 26,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.80x = 66,011.70 × 26,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.80x = 1,750,088,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,088,988.06/44,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.70

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