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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,281.86, 66,410.63 and 26,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,281.86, 66,410.63 and 26,498.53 is: 39,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,281.86 : 66,410.63 = 26,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,281.86/66,410.63 = 26,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,281.86x = 66,410.63 × 26,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,281.86x = 1,759,784,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,784,071.37/44,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.52

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