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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.60, 65,592.90 and 26,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.60, 65,592.90 and 26,232.60 is: 39,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.60 : 65,592.90 = 26,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.60/65,592.90 = 26,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.60x = 65,592.90 × 26,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.60x = 1,720,672,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,672,308.54/43,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.90

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