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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.82, 65,027.36 and 26,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.82, 65,027.36 and 26,508.34 is: 39,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.82 : 65,027.36 = 26,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.82/65,027.36 = 26,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.82x = 65,027.36 × 26,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.82x = 1,723,767,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,767,368.18/43,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,772.38

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