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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,024.90, 65,920.70 and 26,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,024.90, 65,920.70 and 26,470.58 is: 39,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,024.90 : 65,920.70 = 26,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,024.90/65,920.70 = 26,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,024.90x = 65,920.70 × 26,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,024.90x = 1,744,959,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,959,163.01/44,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.73

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