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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,241.58, 66,260.31 and 26,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,241.58, 66,260.31 and 26,672.68 is: 39,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.58 : 66,260.31 = 26,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.58/66,260.31 = 26,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.58x = 66,260.31 × 26,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.58x = 1,767,340,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,340,045.33/44,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.49

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