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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.70, 65,543.73 and 17,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.70, 65,543.73 and 17,396.38 is: 26,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.70 : 65,543.73 = 17,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.70/65,543.73 = 17,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.70x = 65,543.73 × 17,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.70x = 1,140,223,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,223,633.70/43,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.85

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