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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,803.06, 65,736.27 and 17,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,803.06, 65,736.27 and 17,515.14 is: 26,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,803.06 : 65,736.27 = 17,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,803.06/65,736.27 = 17,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,803.06x = 65,736.27 × 17,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,803.06x = 1,151,379,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,379,764.00/43,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.37

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