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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.47, 65,254.25 and 26,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.47, 65,254.25 and 26,833.11 is: 40,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.47 : 65,254.25 = 26,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.47/65,254.25 = 26,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.47x = 65,254.25 × 26,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.47x = 1,750,974,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,974,468.22/43,492.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.26

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