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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.60, 66,186.90 and 26,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.60, 66,186.90 and 26,585.40 is: 39,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.60 : 66,186.90 = 26,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.60/66,186.90 = 26,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.60x = 66,186.90 × 26,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.60x = 1,759,605,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,605,211.26/44,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.10

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