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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277.60, 66,416.40 and 26,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277.60, 66,416.40 and 26,562.90 is: 39,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277.60 : 66,416.40 = 26,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277.60/66,416.40 = 26,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277.60x = 66,416.40 × 26,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277.60x = 1,764,212,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,212,191.56/44,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,844.35

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