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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,981.56, 65,884.44 and 26,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,981.56, 65,884.44 and 26,441.88 is: 39,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,981.56 : 65,884.44 = 26,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,981.56/65,884.44 = 26,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,981.56x = 65,884.44 × 26,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,981.56x = 1,742,108,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,108,456.35/43,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,609.97

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