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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.20, 65,487.60 and 26,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.20, 65,487.60 and 26,241.60 is: 39,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.20 : 65,487.60 = 26,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.20/65,487.60 = 26,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.20x = 65,487.60 × 26,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.20x = 1,718,499,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,499,404.16/43,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.73

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