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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,025.40, 65,921.46 and 26,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,025.40, 65,921.46 and 26,471.08 is: 39,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,025.40 : 65,921.46 = 26,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,025.40/65,921.46 = 26,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,025.40x = 65,921.46 × 26,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,025.40x = 1,745,012,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,012,241.38/44,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.49

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