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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.24, 65,861.91 and 26,183.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.24, 65,861.91 and 26,183.25 is: 39,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.24 : 65,861.91 = 26,183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.24/65,861.91 = 26,183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.24x = 65,861.91 × 26,183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.24x = 1,724,478,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,478,855.01/44,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.47

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