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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.88, 66,590.88 and 26,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.88, 66,590.88 and 26,881.60 is: 40,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.88 : 66,590.88 = 26,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.88/66,590.88 = 26,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.88x = 66,590.88 × 26,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.88x = 1,790,069,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,069,399.81/44,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.46

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