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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.24, 65,548.62 and 12,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.24, 65,548.62 and 12,526.68 is: 18,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.24 : 65,548.62 = 12,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.24/65,548.62 = 12,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.24x = 65,548.62 × 12,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.24x = 821,106,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,106,587.18/43,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.96

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