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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.58, 66,336.03 and 26,690.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.58, 66,336.03 and 26,690.58 is: 40,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.58 : 66,336.03 = 26,690.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.58/66,336.03 = 26,690.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.58x = 66,336.03 × 26,690.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.58x = 1,770,547,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,547,115.60/44,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.79

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