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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.74, 65,396.34 and 26,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.74, 65,396.34 and 26,521.48 is: 39,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.74 : 65,396.34 = 26,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.74/65,396.34 = 26,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.74x = 65,396.34 × 26,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.74x = 1,734,407,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,407,723.38/43,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,734.66

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