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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743, 65,626.26 and 17,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743, 65,626.26 and 17,466.21 is: 26,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743 : 65,626.26 = 17,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743/65,626.26 = 17,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743x = 65,626.26 × 17,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743x = 1,146,242,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,242,038.67/43,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.01

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