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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.50, 65,290.47 and 18,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.50, 65,290.47 and 18,902.50 is: 28,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.50 : 65,290.47 = 18,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.50/65,290.47 = 18,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.50x = 65,290.47 × 18,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.50x = 1,234,153,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,153,109.18/43,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.06

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