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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.20, 66,117.90 and 26,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.20, 66,117.90 and 26,553.80 is: 39,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.20 : 66,117.90 = 26,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.20/66,117.90 = 26,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.20x = 66,117.90 × 26,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.20x = 1,755,681,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,681,493.02/44,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.72

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