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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,887.09, 65,798.91 and 26,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,887.09, 65,798.91 and 26,075.51 is: 39,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887.09 : 65,798.91 = 26,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887.09/65,798.91 = 26,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887.09x = 65,798.91 × 26,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887.09x = 1,715,739,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,739,806.70/43,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.41

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