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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.60, 65,301.32 and 18,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.60, 65,301.32 and 18,568.04 is: 27,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.60 : 65,301.32 = 18,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.60/65,301.32 = 18,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.60x = 65,301.32 × 18,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.60x = 1,212,517,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,517,521.81/43,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.93

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