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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,553.60, 65,330.40 and 26,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,553.60, 65,330.40 and 26,014.40 is: 39,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,553.60 : 65,330.40 = 26,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,553.60/65,330.40 = 26,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,553.60x = 65,330.40 × 26,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,553.60x = 1,699,531,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,531,157.76/43,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,021.60

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