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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.82, 65,427.45 and 12,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.82, 65,427.45 and 12,026.07 is: 18,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.82 : 65,427.45 = 12,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.82/65,427.45 = 12,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.82x = 65,427.45 × 12,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.82x = 786,835,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,835,048.52/43,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.82

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