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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.16, 66,053.46 and 26,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.16, 66,053.46 and 26,539.68 is: 39,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.16 : 66,053.46 = 26,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.16/66,053.46 = 26,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.16x = 66,053.46 × 26,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.16x = 1,753,037,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,037,691.29/44,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,730.56

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