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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.20, 65,294 and 18,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.20, 65,294 and 18,568.88 is: 27,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.20 : 65,294 = 18,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.20/65,294 = 18,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.20x = 65,294 × 18,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.20x = 1,212,436,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,436,450.72/43,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.33

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