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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,978.69, 66,056.27 and 26,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,978.69, 66,056.27 and 26,243.94 is: 39,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,978.69 : 66,056.27 = 26,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,978.69/66,056.27 = 26,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,978.69x = 66,056.27 × 26,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,978.69x = 1,733,576,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,576,490.14/43,978.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,418.56

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