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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.67, 65,085.12 and 26,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.67, 65,085.12 and 26,798.45 is: 40,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.67 : 65,085.12 = 26,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.67/65,085.12 = 26,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.67x = 65,085.12 × 26,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.67x = 1,744,180,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,180,008.64/43,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.49

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