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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.44, 66,316.32 and 26,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.44, 66,316.32 and 26,490.24 is: 39,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.44 : 66,316.32 = 26,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.44/66,316.32 = 26,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.44x = 66,316.32 × 26,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.44x = 1,756,735,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,735,232.72/44,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.32

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