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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.80, 66,512.90 and 26,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.80, 66,512.90 and 26,771.80 is: 40,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.80 : 66,512.90 = 26,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.80/66,512.90 = 26,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.80x = 66,512.90 × 26,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.80x = 1,780,670,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,670,056.22/44,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.63

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