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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,754.40, 65,631.60 and 26,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,754.40, 65,631.60 and 26,215.20 is: 39,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,754.40 : 65,631.60 = 26,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,754.40/65,631.60 = 26,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,754.40x = 65,631.60 × 26,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,754.40x = 1,720,545,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,545,520.32/43,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.80

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