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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,355.60, 66,533.40 and 26,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,355.60, 66,533.40 and 26,859.60 is: 40,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,355.60 : 66,533.40 = 26,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,355.60/66,533.40 = 26,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,355.60x = 66,533.40 × 26,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,355.60x = 1,787,060,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,060,510.64/44,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,289.40

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