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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.16, 65,916.54 and 26,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.16, 65,916.54 and 26,443.26 is: 39,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.16 : 65,916.54 = 26,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.16/65,916.54 = 26,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.16x = 65,916.54 × 26,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.16x = 1,743,048,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,048,205.52/44,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.79

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