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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.20, 65,634.90 and 26,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.20, 65,634.90 and 26,231.80 is: 39,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.20 : 65,634.90 = 26,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.20/65,634.90 = 26,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.20x = 65,634.90 × 26,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.20x = 1,721,721,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,721,569.82/43,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.97

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