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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,838.14, 65,773.77 and 26,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,838.14, 65,773.77 and 26,320.18 is: 39,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838.14 : 65,773.77 = 26,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838.14/65,773.77 = 26,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838.14x = 65,773.77 × 26,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838.14x = 1,731,177,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,177,465.68/43,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.21

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