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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.80, 66,528.72 and 26,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.80, 66,528.72 and 26,579.40 is: 39,862.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.80 : 66,528.72 = 26,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.80/66,528.72 = 26,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.80x = 66,528.72 × 26,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.80x = 1,768,293,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,293,460.37/44,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,862.52

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