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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.41, 65,491.38 and 26,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.41, 65,491.38 and 26,806.22 is: 40,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.41 : 65,491.38 = 26,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.41/65,491.38 = 26,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.41x = 65,491.38 × 26,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.41x = 1,755,576,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,576,340.38/43,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.94

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