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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,518.74, 65,293.65 and 26,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,518.74, 65,293.65 and 26,859.38 is: 40,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518.74 : 65,293.65 = 26,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518.74/65,293.65 = 26,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518.74x = 65,293.65 × 26,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518.74x = 1,753,746,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,746,630.47/43,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.66

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