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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,216.56, 66,255.18 and 26,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,216.56, 66,255.18 and 26,403.58 is: 39,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,216.56 : 66,255.18 = 26,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,216.56/66,255.18 = 26,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,216.56x = 66,255.18 × 26,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,216.56x = 1,749,373,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,373,945.54/44,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.77

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