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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.40, 65,637.60 and 26,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.40, 65,637.60 and 26,219.20 is: 39,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.40 : 65,637.60 = 26,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.40/65,637.60 = 26,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.40x = 65,637.60 × 26,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.40x = 1,720,965,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,965,361.92/43,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.80

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