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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.03, 65,548.31 and 17,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.03, 65,548.31 and 17,394.61 is: 26,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.03 : 65,548.31 = 17,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.03/65,548.31 = 17,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.03x = 65,548.31 × 17,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.03x = 1,140,187,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,187,288.61/43,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.61

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