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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.08, 66,238.56 and 26,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.08, 66,238.56 and 26,658.18 is: 39,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.08 : 66,238.56 = 26,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.08/66,238.56 = 26,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.08x = 66,238.56 × 26,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.08x = 1,765,799,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,799,455.42/44,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.75

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