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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,998.60, 65,997.90 and 26,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,998.60, 65,997.90 and 26,502.60 is: 39,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,998.60 : 65,997.90 = 26,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,998.60/65,997.90 = 26,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,998.60x = 65,997.90 × 26,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,998.60x = 1,749,115,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,115,944.54/43,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.90

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