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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.20, 66,024.60 and 26,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.20, 66,024.60 and 26,599.60 is: 39,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.20 : 66,024.60 = 26,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.20/66,024.60 = 26,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.20x = 66,024.60 × 26,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.20x = 1,756,227,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,227,950.16/44,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.24

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