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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,815.70, 65,637.15 and 26,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,815.70, 65,637.15 and 26,233.30 is: 39,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.70 : 65,637.15 = 26,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.70/65,637.15 = 26,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.70x = 65,637.15 × 26,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.70x = 1,721,879,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,879,047.10/43,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.22

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