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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.20, 65,313.42 and 26,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.20, 65,313.42 and 26,725 is: 39,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.20 : 65,313.42 = 26,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.20/65,313.42 = 26,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.20x = 65,313.42 × 26,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.20x = 1,745,501,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,501,149.50/43,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,986.56

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