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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,764.80, 65,663.40 and 17,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,764.80, 65,663.40 and 17,488.40 is: 26,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,764.80 : 65,663.40 = 17,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,764.80/65,663.40 = 17,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,764.80x = 65,663.40 × 17,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,764.80x = 1,148,347,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,347,804.56/43,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.07

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