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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,989.66, 65,974.38 and 26,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,989.66, 65,974.38 and 26,225.34 is: 39,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,989.66 : 65,974.38 = 26,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,989.66/65,974.38 = 26,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,989.66x = 65,974.38 × 26,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,989.66x = 1,730,200,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,200,546.79/43,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.98

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