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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.26, 65,122.48 and 26,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.26, 65,122.48 and 26,780.73 is: 40,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.26 : 65,122.48 = 26,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.26/65,122.48 = 26,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.26x = 65,122.48 × 26,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.26x = 1,744,027,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,027,343.08/43,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,195.84

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