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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,715.40, 65,573.10 and 26,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,715.40, 65,573.10 and 26,176.20 is: 39,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,715.40 : 65,573.10 = 26,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,715.40/65,573.10 = 26,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,715.40x = 65,573.10 × 26,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,715.40x = 1,716,454,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,454,580.22/43,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.30

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