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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,315.15, 66,501.48 and 26,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,315.15, 66,501.48 and 26,532.41 is: 39,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,315.15 : 66,501.48 = 26,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,315.15/66,501.48 = 26,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,315.15x = 66,501.48 × 26,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,315.15x = 1,764,444,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,444,532.97/44,315.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.83

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