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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.60, 65,738.76 and 26,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.60, 65,738.76 and 26,100.96 is: 39,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.60 : 65,738.76 = 26,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.60/65,738.76 = 26,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.60x = 65,738.76 × 26,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.60x = 1,715,844,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,844,745.21/43,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.63

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