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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.40, 65,619.90 and 17,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.40, 65,619.90 and 17,502.60 is: 26,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.40 : 65,619.90 = 17,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.40/65,619.90 = 17,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.40x = 65,619.90 × 17,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.40x = 1,148,518,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,518,861.74/43,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.07

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