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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.60, 66,209.40 and 26,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.60, 66,209.40 and 26,600.40 is: 39,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.60 : 66,209.40 = 26,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.60/66,209.40 = 26,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.60x = 66,209.40 × 26,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.60x = 1,761,196,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,196,523.76/44,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.60

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