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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.86, 66,284.73 and 26,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.86, 66,284.73 and 26,604.18 is: 39,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.86 : 66,284.73 = 26,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.86/66,284.73 = 26,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.86x = 66,284.73 × 26,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.86x = 1,763,450,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,450,888.17/44,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,966.83

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