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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,024.16, 65,934.57 and 26,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,024.16, 65,934.57 and 26,455.26 is: 39,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,024.16 : 65,934.57 = 26,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,024.16/65,934.57 = 26,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,024.16x = 65,934.57 × 26,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,024.16x = 1,744,316,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,316,192.34/44,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.79

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