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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.30, 66,186.45 and 26,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.30, 66,186.45 and 26,628.30 is: 39,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.30 : 66,186.45 = 26,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.30/66,186.45 = 26,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.30x = 66,186.45 × 26,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.30x = 1,762,432,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,432,646.54/44,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,942.45

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