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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.08, 65,718 and 26,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.08, 65,718 and 26,336.16 is: 39,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.08 : 65,718 = 26,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.08/65,718 = 26,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.08x = 65,718 × 26,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.08x = 1,730,759,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,759,762.88/43,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.73

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