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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.30, 65,998.95 and 26,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.30, 65,998.95 and 26,460.10 is: 39,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.30 : 65,998.95 = 26,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.30/65,998.95 = 26,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.30x = 65,998.95 × 26,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.30x = 1,746,338,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,338,816.90/43,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.15

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