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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,055.28, 65,917.32 and 26,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,055.28, 65,917.32 and 26,220.34 is: 39,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.28 : 65,917.32 = 26,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.28/65,917.32 = 26,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.28x = 65,917.32 × 26,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.28x = 1,728,374,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,374,542.29/44,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.95

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