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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.88, 65,980.52 and 26,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.88, 65,980.52 and 26,474.61 is: 39,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.88 : 65,980.52 = 26,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.88/65,980.52 = 26,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.88x = 65,980.52 × 26,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.88x = 1,746,808,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,808,402.22/44,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,692.18

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