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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.40, 65,906.46 and 26,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.40, 65,906.46 and 26,461.08 is: 39,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.40 : 65,906.46 = 26,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.40/65,906.46 = 26,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.40x = 65,906.46 × 26,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.40x = 1,743,956,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,956,110.58/44,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.50

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