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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,850.14, 65,791.78 and 26,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,850.14, 65,791.78 and 26,332.18 is: 39,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850.14 : 65,791.78 = 26,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850.14/65,791.78 = 26,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850.14x = 65,791.78 × 26,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850.14x = 1,732,440,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,440,993.48/43,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.22

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