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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,983.36, 65,988 and 26,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,983.36, 65,988 and 26,474.40 is: 39,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,983.36 : 65,988 = 26,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,983.36/65,988 = 26,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,983.36x = 65,988 × 26,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,983.36x = 1,746,992,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,992,707.20/43,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,719.40

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