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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,644.80, 65,428.80 and 26,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,644.80, 65,428.80 and 26,121.60 is: 39,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,644.80 : 65,428.80 = 26,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,644.80/65,428.80 = 26,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,644.80x = 65,428.80 × 26,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,644.80x = 1,709,104,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,104,942.08/43,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.42

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