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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.40, 65,916.96 and 26,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.40, 65,916.96 and 26,468.08 is: 39,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.40 : 65,916.96 = 26,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.40/65,916.96 = 26,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.40x = 65,916.96 × 26,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.40x = 1,744,695,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,695,370.64/44,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,631.99

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