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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.40, 65,007.20 and 26,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.40, 65,007.20 and 26,817.60 is: 40,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.40 : 65,007.20 = 26,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.40/65,007.20 = 26,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.40x = 65,007.20 × 26,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.40x = 1,743,337,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,337,086.72/43,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163.13

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