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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.77, 65,990.82 and 26,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.77, 65,990.82 and 26,481.49 is: 39,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.77 : 65,990.82 = 26,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.77/65,990.82 = 26,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.77x = 65,990.82 × 26,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.77x = 1,747,535,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,535,239.92/44,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.48

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