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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.12, 66,199.56 and 26,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.12, 66,199.56 and 26,632.16 is: 39,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.12 : 66,199.56 = 26,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.12/66,199.56 = 26,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.12x = 66,199.56 × 26,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.12x = 1,763,037,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,037,273.85/44,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,886.71

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