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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.48, 65,259.42 and 26,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.48, 65,259.42 and 26,850.54 is: 40,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.48 : 65,259.42 = 26,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.48/65,259.42 = 26,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.48x = 65,259.42 × 26,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.48x = 1,752,250,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,250,667.09/43,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.29

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