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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.18, 65,015.38 and 26,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.18, 65,015.38 and 26,752.36 is: 40,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.18 : 65,015.38 = 26,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.18/65,015.38 = 26,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.18x = 65,015.38 × 26,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.18x = 1,739,314,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,314,851.30/43,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.33

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