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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,974.44, 66,050.23 and 26,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,974.44, 66,050.23 and 26,239.76 is: 39,412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,974.44 : 66,050.23 = 26,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,974.44/66,050.23 = 26,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,974.44x = 66,050.23 × 26,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,974.44x = 1,733,142,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,142,183.14/43,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.49

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