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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.59, 66,719.40 and 26,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.59, 66,719.40 and 26,715.71 is: 40,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.59 : 66,719.40 = 26,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.59/66,719.40 = 26,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.59x = 66,719.40 × 26,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.59x = 1,782,455,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,455,808.18/44,541.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.79

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