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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.80, 65,500.80 and 26,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.80, 65,500.80 and 26,169.60 is: 39,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.80 : 65,500.80 = 26,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.80/65,500.80 = 26,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.80x = 65,500.80 × 26,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.80x = 1,714,129,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,129,735.68/43,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.40

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