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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.20, 65,999.40 and 26,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.20, 65,999.40 and 26,474.80 is: 39,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.20 : 65,999.40 = 26,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.20/65,999.40 = 26,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.20x = 65,999.40 × 26,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.20x = 1,747,320,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,320,915.12/44,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.28

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