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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,980.69, 65,987.64 and 26,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,980.69, 65,987.64 and 26,462.82 is: 39,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,980.69 : 65,987.64 = 26,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,980.69/65,987.64 = 26,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,980.69x = 65,987.64 × 26,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,980.69x = 1,746,219,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,219,039.54/43,980.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.22

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