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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,064.20, 65,999.10 and 26,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,064.20, 65,999.10 and 26,503.40 is: 39,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,064.20 : 65,999.10 = 26,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,064.20/65,999.10 = 26,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,064.20x = 65,999.10 × 26,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,064.20x = 1,749,200,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,200,546.94/44,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.64

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