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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.20, 66,171.66 and 26,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.20, 66,171.66 and 26,531.56 is: 39,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.20 : 66,171.66 = 26,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.20/66,171.66 = 26,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.20x = 66,171.66 × 26,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.20x = 1,755,637,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,637,367.59/44,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.51

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