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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.76, 65,995.30 and 26,484.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.76, 65,995.30 and 26,484.51 is: 39,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.76 : 65,995.30 = 26,484.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.76/65,995.30 = 26,484.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.76x = 65,995.30 × 26,484.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.76x = 1,747,853,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,853,182.80/44,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.01

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