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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.40, 65,912.46 and 26,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.40, 65,912.46 and 26,465.08 is: 39,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.40 : 65,912.46 = 26,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.40/65,912.46 = 26,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.40x = 65,912.46 × 26,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.40x = 1,744,378,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,378,526.90/44,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.49

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