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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,695.78, 65,547.93 and 17,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,695.78, 65,547.93 and 17,394.36 is: 26,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,695.78 : 65,547.93 = 17,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,695.78/65,547.93 = 17,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,695.78x = 65,547.93 × 17,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,695.78x = 1,140,164,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,164,291.67/43,695.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.24

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