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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.60, 66,534.90 and 26,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.60, 66,534.90 and 26,860.60 is: 40,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.60 : 66,534.90 = 26,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.60/66,534.90 = 26,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.60x = 66,534.90 × 26,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.60x = 1,787,167,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,167,334.94/44,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.90

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