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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,154.10, 66,231.15 and 26,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,154.10, 66,231.15 and 26,658.10 is: 39,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,154.10 : 66,231.15 = 26,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,154.10/66,231.15 = 26,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,154.10x = 66,231.15 × 26,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,154.10x = 1,765,596,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,596,619.82/44,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.15

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