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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,933.60, 65,735.76 and 26,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,933.60, 65,735.76 and 26,098.96 is: 39,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,933.60 : 65,735.76 = 26,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,933.60/65,735.76 = 26,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,933.60x = 65,735.76 × 26,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,933.60x = 1,715,634,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,634,970.81/43,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.63

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