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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.90, 65,908.71 and 26,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.90, 65,908.71 and 26,462.58 is: 39,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.90 : 65,908.71 = 26,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.90/65,908.71 = 26,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.90x = 65,908.71 × 26,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.90x = 1,744,114,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,114,511.07/44,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.75

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