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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,054.28, 65,915.82 and 26,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,054.28, 65,915.82 and 26,219.34 is: 39,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,054.28 : 65,915.82 = 26,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,054.28/65,915.82 = 26,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,054.28x = 65,915.82 × 26,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,054.28x = 1,728,269,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,269,295.96/44,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.45

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