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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,991.69, 65,977.38 and 26,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,991.69, 65,977.38 and 26,227.35 is: 39,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,991.69 : 65,977.38 = 26,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,991.69/65,977.38 = 26,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,991.69x = 65,977.38 × 26,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,991.69x = 1,730,411,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,411,837.34/43,991.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,334.98

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