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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.18, 67,381.16 and 26,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.18, 67,381.16 and 26,220.72 is: 39,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.18 : 67,381.16 = 26,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.18/67,381.16 = 26,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.18x = 67,381.16 × 26,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.18x = 1,766,782,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,782,529.64/44,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.47

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