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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.60, 66,383.40 and 26,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.60, 66,383.40 and 26,716.40 is: 40,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.60 : 66,383.40 = 26,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.60/66,383.40 = 26,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.60x = 66,383.40 × 26,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.60x = 1,773,525,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,525,467.76/44,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.60

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