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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.86, 66,043.05 and 26,235.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.86, 66,043.05 and 26,235.13 is: 39,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.86 : 66,043.05 = 26,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.86/66,043.05 = 26,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.86x = 66,043.05 × 26,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.86x = 1,732,648,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,648,269.79/43,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.36

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