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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.94, 66,055.48 and 26,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.94, 66,055.48 and 26,243.26 is: 39,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.94 : 66,055.48 = 26,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.94/66,055.48 = 26,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.94x = 66,055.48 × 26,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.94x = 1,733,510,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,510,905.32/43,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,417.74

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