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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,554.60, 65,353.50 and 17,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,554.60, 65,353.50 and 17,258.76 is: 25,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,554.60 : 65,353.50 = 17,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,554.60/65,353.50 = 17,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,554.60x = 65,353.50 × 17,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,554.60x = 1,127,920,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,920,371.66/43,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.70

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