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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,922.80, 65,884.20 and 26,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,922.80, 65,884.20 and 26,383.60 is: 39,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,922.80 : 65,884.20 = 26,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,922.80/65,884.20 = 26,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,922.80x = 65,884.20 × 26,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,922.80x = 1,738,262,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,262,379.12/43,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575.40

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