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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.10, 66,175.65 and 26,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.10, 66,175.65 and 26,577.90 is: 39,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.10 : 66,175.65 = 26,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.10/66,175.65 = 26,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.10x = 66,175.65 × 26,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.10x = 1,758,809,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,809,808.14/44,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.85

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