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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.74, 65,695.59 and 26,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.74, 65,695.59 and 26,041.66 is: 39,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.74 : 65,695.59 = 26,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.74/65,695.59 = 26,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.74x = 65,695.59 × 26,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.74x = 1,710,822,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,822,054.04/43,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.83

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