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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,986.01, 65,978.09 and 10,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,986.01, 65,978.09 and 10,706.26 is: 16,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,986.01 : 65,978.09 = 10,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,986.01/65,978.09 = 10,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,986.01x = 65,978.09 × 10,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,986.01x = 706,378,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,378,559.08/43,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.16

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