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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.15, 66,052.37 and 26,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.15, 66,052.37 and 26,287.01 is: 39,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.15 : 66,052.37 = 26,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.15/66,052.37 = 26,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.15x = 66,052.37 × 26,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.15x = 1,736,319,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,319,046.17/44,048.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.66

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