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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.40, 65,465.10 and 26,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.40, 65,465.10 and 26,104.20 is: 39,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.40 : 65,465.10 = 26,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.40/65,465.10 = 26,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.40x = 65,465.10 × 26,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.40x = 1,708,914,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,914,063.42/43,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.30

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