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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,849.20, 65,687.40 and 26,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,849.20, 65,687.40 and 26,266.80 is: 39,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,849.20 : 65,687.40 = 26,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,849.20/65,687.40 = 26,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,849.20x = 65,687.40 × 26,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,849.20x = 1,725,397,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,397,798.32/43,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.44

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