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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.26, 65,527.88 and 10,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.26, 65,527.88 and 10,853.26 is: 16,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.26 : 65,527.88 = 10,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.26/65,527.88 = 10,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.26x = 65,527.88 × 10,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.26x = 711,191,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,191,118.89/43,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.89

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