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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.60, 65,190.30 and 26,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.60, 65,190.30 and 26,007.40 is: 38,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.60 : 65,190.30 = 26,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.60/65,190.30 = 26,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.60x = 65,190.30 × 26,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.60x = 1,695,430,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,430,208.22/43,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.70

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