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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.48, 65,257.26 and 26,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.48, 65,257.26 and 26,835.12 is: 40,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.48 : 65,257.26 = 26,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.48/65,257.26 = 26,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.48x = 65,257.26 × 26,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.48x = 1,751,186,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,186,402.97/43,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.27

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