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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.20, 65,784.90 and 26,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.20, 65,784.90 and 26,331.80 is: 39,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.20 : 65,784.90 = 26,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.20/65,784.90 = 26,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.20x = 65,784.90 × 26,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.20x = 1,732,234,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,234,829.82/43,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,445.89

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