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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,877.80, 65,816.70 and 26,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,877.80, 65,816.70 and 26,338.60 is: 39,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.80 : 65,816.70 = 26,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.80/65,816.70 = 26,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.80x = 65,816.70 × 26,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.80x = 1,733,519,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,519,734.62/43,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.90

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