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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.28, 65,918.82 and 26,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.28, 65,918.82 and 26,221.34 is: 39,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.28 : 65,918.82 = 26,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.28/65,918.82 = 26,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.28x = 65,918.82 × 26,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.28x = 1,728,479,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,479,791.62/44,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.45

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