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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,840.16, 65,776.76 and 26,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,840.16, 65,776.76 and 26,322.20 is: 39,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840.16 : 65,776.76 = 26,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840.16/65,776.76 = 26,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840.16x = 65,776.76 × 26,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840.16x = 1,731,389,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,389,032.07/43,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.22

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