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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,793.95, 65,688.18 and 17,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,793.95, 65,688.18 and 17,479.78 is: 26,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,793.95 : 65,688.18 = 17,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,793.95/65,688.18 = 17,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,793.95x = 65,688.18 × 17,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,793.95x = 1,148,214,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,214,935.00/43,793.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.57

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