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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,766.20, 65,498.10 and 26,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,766.20, 65,498.10 and 26,248.60 is: 39,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766.20 : 65,498.10 = 26,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766.20/65,498.10 = 26,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766.20x = 65,498.10 × 26,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766.20x = 1,719,233,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,233,427.66/43,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.22

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