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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.78, 65,680.53 and 18,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.78, 65,680.53 and 18,826.35 is: 28,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.78 : 65,680.53 = 18,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.78/65,680.53 = 18,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.78x = 65,680.53 × 18,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.78x = 1,236,524,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,524,645.97/43,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.61

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