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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,813.68, 65,742.60 and 17,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,813.68, 65,742.60 and 17,526 is: 26,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,813.68 : 65,742.60 = 17,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,813.68/65,742.60 = 17,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,813.68x = 65,742.60 × 17,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,813.68x = 1,152,204,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,204,807.60/43,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.83

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