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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.40, 66,765.96 and 26,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.40, 66,765.96 and 26,720.96 is: 40,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.40 : 66,765.96 = 26,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.40/66,765.96 = 26,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.40x = 66,765.96 × 26,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.40x = 1,784,050,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,050,546.52/44,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.65

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