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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.22, 65,276.43 and 17,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.22, 65,276.43 and 17,226.82 is: 25,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.22 : 65,276.43 = 17,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.22/65,276.43 = 17,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.22x = 65,276.43 × 17,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.22x = 1,124,505,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,505,309.85/43,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.78

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