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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.77, 65,989.32 and 26,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.77, 65,989.32 and 26,480.49 is: 39,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.77 : 65,989.32 = 26,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.77/65,989.32 = 26,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.77x = 65,989.32 × 26,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.77x = 1,747,429,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,429,528.37/44,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.98

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