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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.10, 65,998.65 and 26,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.10, 65,998.65 and 26,503.10 is: 39,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.10 : 65,998.65 = 26,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.10/65,998.65 = 26,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.10x = 65,998.65 × 26,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.10x = 1,749,168,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,168,820.82/43,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.65

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