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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.70, 65,312.67 and 26,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.70, 65,312.67 and 26,724.50 is: 39,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.70 : 65,312.67 = 26,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.70/65,312.67 = 26,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.70x = 65,312.67 × 26,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.70x = 1,745,448,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,448,449.42/43,651.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.81

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