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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.20, 65,606.40 and 26,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.20, 65,606.40 and 26,212.80 is: 39,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.20 : 65,606.40 = 26,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.20/65,606.40 = 26,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.20x = 65,606.40 × 26,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.20x = 1,719,727,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,727,441.92/43,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.49

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