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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.72, 65,457.96 and 26,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.72, 65,457.96 and 26,132.56 is: 39,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.72 : 65,457.96 = 26,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.72/65,457.96 = 26,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.72x = 65,457.96 × 26,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.72x = 1,710,584,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,584,067.18/43,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.49

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