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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.26, 65,123.98 and 26,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.26, 65,123.98 and 26,781.73 is: 40,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.26 : 65,123.98 = 26,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.26/65,123.98 = 26,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.26x = 65,123.98 × 26,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.26x = 1,744,132,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,132,848.89/43,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.34

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