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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.20, 66,006.60 and 26,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.20, 66,006.60 and 26,246.88 is: 39,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.20 : 66,006.60 = 26,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.20/66,006.60 = 26,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.20x = 66,006.60 × 26,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.20x = 1,732,467,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,467,309.41/44,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,364.24

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