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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.40, 65,462.10 and 26,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.40, 65,462.10 and 26,102.20 is: 39,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.40 : 65,462.10 = 26,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.40/65,462.10 = 26,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.40x = 65,462.10 × 26,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.40x = 1,708,704,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,704,826.62/43,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.30

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