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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.60, 66,171.90 and 26,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.60, 66,171.90 and 26,618.60 is: 39,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.60 : 66,171.90 = 26,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.60/66,171.90 = 26,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.60x = 66,171.90 × 26,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.60x = 1,761,403,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,403,337.34/44,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.90

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