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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.96, 65,654.40 and 26,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.96, 65,654.40 and 26,017.92 is: 38,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.96 : 65,654.40 = 26,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.96/65,654.40 = 26,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.96x = 65,654.40 × 26,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.96x = 1,708,190,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,190,926.85/43,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.58

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