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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.95, 65,879.53 and 26,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.95, 65,879.53 and 26,269.09 is: 39,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.95 : 65,879.53 = 26,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.95/65,879.53 = 26,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.95x = 65,879.53 × 26,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.95x = 1,730,595,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,595,072.36/44,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.85

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