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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.28, 65,893.38 and 26,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.28, 65,893.38 and 26,204.28 is: 39,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.28 : 65,893.38 = 26,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.28/65,893.38 = 26,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.28x = 65,893.38 × 26,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.28x = 1,726,688,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,688,579.67/44,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.92

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