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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.08, 66,157.56 and 26,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.08, 66,157.56 and 26,604.18 is: 39,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.08 : 66,157.56 = 26,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.08/66,157.56 = 26,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.08x = 66,157.56 × 26,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.08x = 1,760,067,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,067,634.60/44,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.80

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