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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.20, 65,955.90 and 26,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.20, 65,955.90 and 26,446.12 is: 39,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.20 : 65,955.90 = 26,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.20/65,955.90 = 26,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.20x = 65,955.90 × 26,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.20x = 1,744,277,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,277,646.11/44,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.28

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