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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,025.90, 65,922.20 and 26,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,025.90, 65,922.20 and 26,471.58 is: 39,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,025.90 : 65,922.20 = 26,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,025.90/65,922.20 = 26,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,025.90x = 65,922.20 × 26,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,025.90x = 1,745,064,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,064,791.08/44,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.23

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