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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582.84, 65,376.42 and 26,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582.84, 65,376.42 and 26,164.60 is: 39,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582.84 : 65,376.42 = 26,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582.84/65,376.42 = 26,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582.84x = 65,376.42 × 26,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582.84x = 1,710,547,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,547,878.73/43,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.20

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