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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.32, 65,898.09 and 26,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.32, 65,898.09 and 26,281.44 is: 39,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.32 : 65,898.09 = 26,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.32/65,898.09 = 26,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.32x = 65,898.09 × 26,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.32x = 1,731,896,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,896,698.45/44,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.36

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