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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.70, 65,314.17 and 26,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.70, 65,314.17 and 26,725.50 is: 39,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.70 : 65,314.17 = 26,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.70/65,314.17 = 26,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.70x = 65,314.17 × 26,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.70x = 1,745,553,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,553,850.34/43,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,987.31

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