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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.72, 65,256.12 and 26,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.72, 65,256.12 and 26,834.36 is: 40,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.72 : 65,256.12 = 26,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.72/65,256.12 = 26,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.72x = 65,256.12 × 26,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.72x = 1,751,105,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,105,890.00/43,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.12

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