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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,228.08, 66,240.06 and 26,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,228.08, 66,240.06 and 26,659.18 is: 39,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,228.08 : 66,240.06 = 26,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,228.08/66,240.06 = 26,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,228.08x = 66,240.06 × 26,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,228.08x = 1,765,905,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,905,682.75/44,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.25

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