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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.26, 65,125.48 and 26,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.26, 65,125.48 and 26,782.73 is: 40,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.26 : 65,125.48 = 26,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.26/65,125.48 = 26,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.26x = 65,125.48 × 26,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.26x = 1,744,238,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,238,146.96/43,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,198.84

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