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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,069.94, 65,939.67 and 26,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,069.94, 65,939.67 and 26,235.36 is: 39,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,069.94 : 65,939.67 = 26,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,069.94/65,939.67 = 26,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,069.94x = 65,939.67 × 26,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,069.94x = 1,729,950,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,950,980.73/44,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.67

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