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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.84, 65,277.32 and 26,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.84, 65,277.32 and 26,848.48 is: 40,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.84 : 65,277.32 = 26,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.84/65,277.32 = 26,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.84x = 65,277.32 × 26,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.84x = 1,752,596,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,596,820.47/43,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.32

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