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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,147.08, 66,118.56 and 26,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,147.08, 66,118.56 and 26,578.18 is: 39,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,147.08 : 66,118.56 = 26,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,147.08/66,118.56 = 26,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,147.08x = 66,118.56 × 26,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,147.08x = 1,757,310,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,310,989.02/44,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.83

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