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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.20, 65,627.10 and 26,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.20, 65,627.10 and 26,212.20 is: 39,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.20 : 65,627.10 = 26,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.20/65,627.10 = 26,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.20x = 65,627.10 × 26,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.20x = 1,720,230,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,230,670.62/43,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.16

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