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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.84, 65,617.74 and 26,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.84, 65,617.74 and 26,204.76 is: 39,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.84 : 65,617.74 = 26,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.84/65,617.74 = 26,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.84x = 65,617.74 × 26,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.84x = 1,719,497,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,497,128.44/43,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.63

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