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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.06, 65,551.32 and 17,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.06, 65,551.32 and 17,396.64 is: 26,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.06 : 65,551.32 = 17,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.06/65,551.32 = 17,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.06x = 65,551.32 × 17,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.06x = 1,140,372,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,372,715.56/43,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.64

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