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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.44, 66,057.39 and 26,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.44, 66,057.39 and 26,244.69 is: 39,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.44 : 66,057.39 = 26,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.44/66,057.39 = 26,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.44x = 66,057.39 × 26,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.44x = 1,733,655,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,655,722.76/43,979.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.69

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