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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,027.20, 65,954.40 and 26,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,027.20, 65,954.40 and 26,444.80 is: 39,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,027.20 : 65,954.40 = 26,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,027.20/65,954.40 = 26,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,027.20x = 65,954.40 × 26,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,027.20x = 1,744,150,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,150,917.12/44,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.30

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