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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.16, 65,809.76 and 26,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.16, 65,809.76 and 26,344.20 is: 39,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.16 : 65,809.76 = 26,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.16/65,809.76 = 26,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.16x = 65,809.76 × 26,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.16x = 1,733,705,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,705,479.39/43,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.22

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