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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.40, 65,678.10 and 26,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.40, 65,678.10 and 26,246.20 is: 39,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.40 : 65,678.10 = 26,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.40/65,678.10 = 26,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.40x = 65,678.10 × 26,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.40x = 1,723,800,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,800,548.22/43,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.30

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