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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.10, 66,171.15 and 26,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.10, 66,171.15 and 26,618.10 is: 39,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.10 : 66,171.15 = 26,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.10/66,171.15 = 26,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.10x = 66,171.15 × 26,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.10x = 1,761,350,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,350,287.82/44,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.15

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