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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.17, 65,010.87 and 26,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.17, 65,010.87 and 26,749.35 is: 40,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.17 : 65,010.87 = 26,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.17/65,010.87 = 26,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.17x = 65,010.87 × 26,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.17x = 1,738,998,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,998,515.43/43,291.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,169.82

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