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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357.60, 66,536.40 and 26,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357.60, 66,536.40 and 26,861.60 is: 40,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.60 : 66,536.40 = 26,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.60/66,536.40 = 26,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.60x = 66,536.40 × 26,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.60x = 1,787,274,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,274,162.24/44,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.40

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