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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,192.70, 66,255.92 and 26,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,192.70, 66,255.92 and 26,658.42 is: 39,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192.70 : 66,255.92 = 26,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192.70/66,255.92 = 26,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192.70x = 66,255.92 × 26,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192.70x = 1,766,278,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,278,009.55/44,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.64

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