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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.72, 65,540.22 and 26,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.72, 65,540.22 and 26,197.64 is: 39,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.72 : 65,540.22 = 26,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.72/65,540.22 = 26,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.72x = 65,540.22 × 26,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.72x = 1,716,999,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,999,089.08/43,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.86

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