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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.06, 66,540.25 and 26,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.06, 66,540.25 and 26,601.42 is: 39,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.06 : 66,540.25 = 26,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.06/66,540.25 = 26,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.06x = 66,540.25 × 26,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.06x = 1,770,065,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,065,419.93/44,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,910.33

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