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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.87, 65,536.43 and 27,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.87, 65,536.43 and 27,926.80 is: 41,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.87 : 65,536.43 = 27,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.87/65,536.43 = 27,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.87x = 65,536.43 × 27,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.87x = 1,830,222,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,222,469.85/43,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.83

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