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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.08, 66,718.66 and 26,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.08, 66,718.66 and 26,715.21 is: 40,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.08 : 66,718.66 = 26,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.08/66,718.66 = 26,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.08x = 66,718.66 × 26,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.08x = 1,782,403,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,403,012.82/44,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.06

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