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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.52, 65,253.44 and 26,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.52, 65,253.44 and 26,846.56 is: 40,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.52 : 65,253.44 = 26,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.52/65,253.44 = 26,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.52x = 65,253.44 × 26,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.52x = 1,751,830,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,830,392.17/43,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.30

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