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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.12, 65,946.50 and 26,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.12, 65,946.50 and 26,463.24 is: 39,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.12 : 65,946.50 = 26,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.12/65,946.50 = 26,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.12x = 65,946.50 × 26,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.12x = 1,745,158,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,158,056.66/44,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,633.75

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