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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.20, 65,399.40 and 26,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.20, 65,399.40 and 26,074.80 is: 39,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.20 : 65,399.40 = 26,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.20/65,399.40 = 26,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.20x = 65,399.40 × 26,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.20x = 1,705,276,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,276,275.12/43,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.60

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