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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,314.15, 66,499.98 and 26,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,314.15, 66,499.98 and 26,531.41 is: 39,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,314.15 : 66,499.98 = 26,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,314.15/66,499.98 = 26,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,314.15x = 66,499.98 × 26,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,314.15x = 1,764,338,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,338,234.37/44,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.33

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