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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,613.40, 65,420.10 and 26,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,613.40, 65,420.10 and 26,117.40 is: 39,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,613.40 : 65,420.10 = 26,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,613.40/65,420.10 = 26,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,613.40x = 65,420.10 × 26,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,613.40x = 1,708,602,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,602,919.74/43,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.10

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