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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.98, 65,534.94 and 26,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.98, 65,534.94 and 26,161.38 is: 39,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.98 : 65,534.94 = 26,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.98/65,534.94 = 26,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.98x = 65,534.94 × 26,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.98x = 1,714,484,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,484,468.62/43,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.93

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