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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.68, 65,341.89 and 26,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.68, 65,341.89 and 26,061.48 is: 39,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.68 : 65,341.89 = 26,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.68/65,341.89 = 26,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.68x = 65,341.89 × 26,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.68x = 1,702,906,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,906,359.40/43,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.70

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