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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,982.94, 66,062.98 and 26,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,982.94, 66,062.98 and 26,248.26 is: 39,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,982.94 : 66,062.98 = 26,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,982.94/66,062.98 = 26,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,982.94x = 66,062.98 × 26,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,982.94x = 1,734,038,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,038,275.41/43,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.25

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