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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.15, 65,966.11 and 26,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.15, 65,966.11 and 26,219.82 is: 39,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.15 : 65,966.11 = 26,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.15/65,966.11 = 26,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.15x = 65,966.11 × 26,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.15x = 1,729,619,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,619,564.12/43,984.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.70

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