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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.68, 65,680.20 and 17,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.68, 65,680.20 and 17,498.04 is: 26,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.68 : 65,680.20 = 17,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.68/65,680.20 = 17,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.68x = 65,680.20 × 17,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.68x = 1,149,274,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,274,766.81/43,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.13

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