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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.40, 66,055.74 and 26,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.40, 66,055.74 and 26,289.26 is: 39,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.40 : 66,055.74 = 26,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.40/66,055.74 = 26,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.40x = 66,055.74 × 26,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.40x = 1,736,556,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,556,193.07/44,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.03

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