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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,209.20, 66,162.60 and 26,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,209.20, 66,162.60 and 26,691.60 is: 39,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,209.20 : 66,162.60 = 26,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,209.20/66,162.60 = 26,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,209.20x = 66,162.60 × 26,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,209.20x = 1,765,985,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,985,654.16/44,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.11

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