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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,554.60, 65,331.90 and 26,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,554.60, 65,331.90 and 26,015.40 is: 39,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,554.60 : 65,331.90 = 26,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,554.60/65,331.90 = 26,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,554.60x = 65,331.90 × 26,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,554.60x = 1,699,635,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,635,511.26/43,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,023.10

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