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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,720.65, 65,577.33 and 26,177.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,720.65, 65,577.33 and 26,177.67 is: 39,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.65 : 65,577.33 = 26,177.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.65/65,577.33 = 26,177.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.65x = 65,577.33 × 26,177.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.65x = 1,716,661,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,661,704.22/43,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.32

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