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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.62, 65,738.79 and 26,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.62, 65,738.79 and 26,101.24 is: 39,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.62 : 65,738.79 = 26,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.62/65,738.79 = 26,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.62x = 65,738.79 × 26,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.62x = 1,715,863,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,863,770.75/43,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.05

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