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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.08, 66,720.16 and 26,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.08, 66,720.16 and 26,716.21 is: 40,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.08 : 66,720.16 = 26,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.08/66,720.16 = 26,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.08x = 66,720.16 × 26,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.08x = 1,782,509,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,509,805.79/44,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018.56

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