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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.20, 66,170.16 and 26,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.20, 66,170.16 and 26,530.56 is: 39,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.20 : 66,170.16 = 26,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.20/66,170.16 = 26,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.20x = 66,170.16 × 26,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.20x = 1,755,531,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,531,400.09/44,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,769.01

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