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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.12, 66,605.82 and 26,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.12, 66,605.82 and 26,698.72 is: 39,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.12 : 66,605.82 = 26,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.12/66,605.82 = 26,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.12x = 66,605.82 × 26,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.12x = 1,778,290,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,290,138.55/44,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980.34

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