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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,638.76, 65,452.38 and 17,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,638.76, 65,452.38 and 17,336.68 is: 26,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.76 : 65,452.38 = 17,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.76/65,452.38 = 17,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.76x = 65,452.38 × 17,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.76x = 1,134,726,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,726,967.30/43,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.73

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