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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,480.12, 66,607.32 and 26,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,480.12, 66,607.32 and 26,699.72 is: 39,981.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,480.12 : 66,607.32 = 26,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,480.12/66,607.32 = 26,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,480.12x = 66,607.32 × 26,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,480.12x = 1,778,396,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,396,793.95/44,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,981.83

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