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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.20, 66,227.10 and 26,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.20, 66,227.10 and 26,655.40 is: 39,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.20 : 66,227.10 = 26,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.20/66,227.10 = 26,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.20x = 66,227.10 × 26,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.20x = 1,765,309,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,309,841.34/44,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.50

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