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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.60, 65,736.30 and 17,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.60, 65,736.30 and 17,526.20 is: 26,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.60 : 65,736.30 = 17,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.60/65,736.30 = 17,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.60x = 65,736.30 × 17,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.60x = 1,152,107,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,107,541.06/43,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.26

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