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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,504.48, 65,242.95 and 26,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,504.48, 65,242.95 and 26,839.54 is: 40,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504.48 : 65,242.95 = 26,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504.48/65,242.95 = 26,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504.48x = 65,242.95 × 26,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504.48x = 1,751,090,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,090,766.24/43,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.81

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