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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.70, 65,635.65 and 26,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.70, 65,635.65 and 26,232.30 is: 39,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.70 : 65,635.65 = 26,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.70/65,635.65 = 26,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.70x = 65,635.65 × 26,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.70x = 1,721,774,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,774,061.50/43,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.72

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