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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,232.20, 66,197.10 and 26,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,232.20, 66,197.10 and 26,714.60 is: 39,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232.20 : 66,197.10 = 26,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232.20/66,197.10 = 26,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232.20x = 66,197.10 × 26,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232.20x = 1,768,429,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,429,047.66/44,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980.58

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