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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.52, 65,475.27 and 17,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.52, 65,475.27 and 17,339.49 is: 26,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.52 : 65,475.27 = 17,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.52/65,475.27 = 17,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.52x = 65,475.27 × 17,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.52x = 1,135,307,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,307,789.41/43,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.57

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