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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.78, 65,549.43 and 17,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.78, 65,549.43 and 17,395.36 is: 26,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.78 : 65,549.43 = 17,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.78/65,549.43 = 17,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.78x = 65,549.43 × 17,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.78x = 1,140,255,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,255,932.64/43,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.74

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