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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.36, 65,635.86 and 26,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.36, 65,635.86 and 26,201.40 is: 39,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.36 : 65,635.86 = 26,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.36/65,635.86 = 26,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.36x = 65,635.86 × 26,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.36x = 1,719,751,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,751,422.20/43,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.06

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