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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.82, 65,028.86 and 26,509.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.82, 65,028.86 and 26,509.34 is: 39,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.82 : 65,028.86 = 26,509.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.82/65,028.86 = 26,509.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.82x = 65,028.86 × 26,509.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.82x = 1,723,872,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,872,159.55/43,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.88

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