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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.37, 66,154.43 and 26,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.37, 66,154.43 and 26,115.96 is: 39,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.37 : 66,154.43 = 26,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.37/66,154.43 = 26,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.37x = 66,154.43 × 26,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.37x = 1,727,685,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,685,986.35/44,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.40

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