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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.08, 66,717.16 and 26,714.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.08, 66,717.16 and 26,714.21 is: 40,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.08 : 66,717.16 = 26,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.08/66,717.16 = 26,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.08x = 66,717.16 × 26,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.08x = 1,782,296,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,296,085.25/44,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.56

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