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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,425.42, 65,218.38 and 26,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,425.42, 65,218.38 and 26,002.32 is: 39,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,425.42 : 65,218.38 = 26,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,425.42/65,218.38 = 26,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,425.42x = 65,218.38 × 26,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,425.42x = 1,695,829,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,829,186.64/43,425.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.53

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