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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,973.44, 66,048.73 and 26,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,973.44, 66,048.73 and 26,238.76 is: 39,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,973.44 : 66,048.73 = 26,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,973.44/66,048.73 = 26,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,973.44x = 66,048.73 × 26,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,973.44x = 1,733,036,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,036,544.06/43,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.99

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