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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,839.14, 65,775.27 and 26,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,839.14, 65,775.27 and 26,321.18 is: 39,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.14 : 65,775.27 = 26,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.14/65,775.27 = 26,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.14x = 65,775.27 × 26,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.14x = 1,731,282,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,282,721.22/43,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.71

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