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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.70, 65,272.05 and 26,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.70, 65,272.05 and 26,820.60 is: 40,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.70 : 65,272.05 = 26,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.70/65,272.05 = 26,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.70x = 65,272.05 × 26,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.70x = 1,750,635,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,635,544.23/43,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.90

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