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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.15, 66,053.93 and 26,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.15, 66,053.93 and 26,242.41 is: 39,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.15 : 66,053.93 = 26,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.15/66,053.93 = 26,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.15x = 66,053.93 × 26,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.15x = 1,733,414,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,414,019.95/43,977.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.24

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