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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.84, 65,374.92 and 26,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.84, 65,374.92 and 26,163.60 is: 39,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.84 : 65,374.92 = 26,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.84/65,374.92 = 26,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.84x = 65,374.92 × 26,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.84x = 1,710,443,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,443,256.91/43,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,246.70

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