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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.70, 65,783.55 and 26,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.70, 65,783.55 and 26,114.90 is: 39,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.70 : 65,783.55 = 26,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.70/65,783.55 = 26,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.70x = 65,783.55 × 26,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.70x = 1,717,930,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,930,829.90/43,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.35

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