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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.96, 66,341.52 and 26,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.96, 66,341.52 and 26,715.60 is: 40,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.96 : 66,341.52 = 26,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.96/66,341.52 = 26,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.96x = 66,341.52 × 26,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.96x = 1,772,353,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,353,511.71/44,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,053.22

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