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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.20, 66,156.90 and 26,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.20, 66,156.90 and 26,579.80 is: 39,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.20 : 66,156.90 = 26,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.20/66,156.90 = 26,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.20x = 66,156.90 × 26,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.20x = 1,758,437,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,437,170.62/44,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.70

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