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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.97, 65,255.00 and 26,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.97, 65,255.00 and 26,833.61 is: 40,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.97 : 65,255.00 = 26,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.97/65,255.00 = 26,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.97x = 65,255.00 × 26,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.97x = 1,751,026,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,026,760.11/43,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.00

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