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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.65, 65,911.31 and 26,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.65, 65,911.31 and 26,439.75 is: 39,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.65 : 65,911.31 = 26,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.65/65,911.31 = 26,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.65x = 65,911.31 × 26,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.65x = 1,742,678,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,678,229.02/44,008.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,598.54

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