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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,988.93, 65,973.26 and 26,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,988.93, 65,973.26 and 26,224.59 is: 39,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.93 : 65,973.26 = 26,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.93/65,973.26 = 26,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.93x = 65,973.26 × 26,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.93x = 1,730,121,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,121,563.34/43,988.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.84

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