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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,459.40, 65,041.42 and 26,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,459.40, 65,041.42 and 26,829.96 is: 40,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,459.40 : 65,041.42 = 26,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,459.40/65,041.42 = 26,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,459.40x = 65,041.42 × 26,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,459.40x = 1,745,058,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,058,696.94/43,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.77

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