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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,211.26, 66,320.50 and 26,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,211.26, 66,320.50 and 26,562.18 is: 39,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,211.26 : 66,320.50 = 26,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,211.26/66,320.50 = 26,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,211.26x = 66,320.50 × 26,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,211.26x = 1,761,617,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,617,058.69/44,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.44

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