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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,220.60, 66,321.06 and 26,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,220.60, 66,321.06 and 26,666.28 is: 39,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,220.60 : 66,321.06 = 26,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,220.60/66,321.06 = 26,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,220.60x = 66,321.06 × 26,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,220.60x = 1,768,535,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,535,955.86/44,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.49

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