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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.32, 65,880.09 and 26,269.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.32, 65,880.09 and 26,269.47 is: 39,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.32 : 65,880.09 = 26,269.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.32/65,880.09 = 26,269.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.32x = 65,880.09 × 26,269.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.32x = 1,730,635,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,635,047.85/44,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.42

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