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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.60, 66,416.10 and 26,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.60, 66,416.10 and 26,553.66 is: 39,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.60 : 66,416.10 = 26,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.60/66,416.10 = 26,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.60x = 66,416.10 × 26,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.60x = 1,763,590,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,590,537.93/44,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,730.71

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