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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.40, 65,619.60 and 26,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.40, 65,619.60 and 26,207.20 is: 39,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.40 : 65,619.60 = 26,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.40/65,619.60 = 26,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.40x = 65,619.60 × 26,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.40x = 1,719,705,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,705,981.12/43,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.80

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