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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.10, 65,408.55 and 26,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.10, 65,408.55 and 26,936.04 is: 40,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.10 : 65,408.55 = 26,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.10/65,408.55 = 26,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.10x = 65,408.55 × 26,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.10x = 1,761,847,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,847,319.14/43,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.88

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