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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,233.20, 66,252.60 and 26,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,233.20, 66,252.60 and 26,672.40 is: 39,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,233.20 : 66,252.60 = 26,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,233.20/66,252.60 = 26,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,233.20x = 66,252.60 × 26,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,233.20x = 1,767,115,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,115,848.24/44,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949.99

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