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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.10, 65,346.75 and 17,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.10, 65,346.75 and 17,254.26 is: 25,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.10 : 65,346.75 = 17,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.10/65,346.75 = 17,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.10x = 65,346.75 × 17,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.10x = 1,127,509,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,509,814.66/43,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.95

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