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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.88, 66,278.56 and 27,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.88, 66,278.56 and 27,526.72 is: 41,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.88 : 66,278.56 = 27,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.88/66,278.56 = 27,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.88x = 66,278.56 × 27,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.88x = 1,824,431,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,431,363.12/44,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.94

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