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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,525.40, 66,758.46 and 26,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,525.40, 66,758.46 and 26,715.96 is: 40,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525.40 : 66,758.46 = 26,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525.40/66,758.46 = 26,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525.40x = 66,758.46 × 26,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525.40x = 1,783,516,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,516,347.02/44,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.16

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