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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,951.80, 65,927.70 and 26,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,951.80, 65,927.70 and 26,412.60 is: 39,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,951.80 : 65,927.70 = 26,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,951.80/65,927.70 = 26,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,951.80x = 65,927.70 × 26,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,951.80x = 1,741,321,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,321,969.02/43,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.90

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