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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,215.56, 66,253.68 and 26,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,215.56, 66,253.68 and 26,402.58 is: 39,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,215.56 : 66,253.68 = 26,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,215.56/66,253.68 = 26,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,215.56x = 66,253.68 × 26,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,215.56x = 1,749,268,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,268,086.49/44,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.27

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