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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.72, 66,407.41 and 26,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.72, 66,407.41 and 26,496.37 is: 39,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.72 : 66,407.41 = 26,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.72/66,407.41 = 26,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.72x = 66,407.41 × 26,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.72x = 1,759,555,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,555,306.10/44,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.27

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