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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.60, 65,676.30 and 17,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.60, 65,676.30 and 17,486.20 is: 26,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.60 : 65,676.30 = 17,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.60/65,676.30 = 17,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.60x = 65,676.30 × 17,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.60x = 1,148,428,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,428,917.06/43,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.25

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