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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.20, 65,904.60 and 26,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.20, 65,904.60 and 26,519.60 is: 39,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.20 : 65,904.60 = 26,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.20/65,904.60 = 26,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.20x = 65,904.60 × 26,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.20x = 1,747,763,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,763,630.16/44,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.35

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