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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.28, 65,726.12 and 17,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.28, 65,726.12 and 17,508.56 is: 26,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.28 : 65,726.12 = 17,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.28/65,726.12 = 17,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.28x = 65,726.12 × 17,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.28x = 1,150,769,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,769,715.59/43,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.51

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