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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.20, 65,637.90 and 26,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.20, 65,637.90 and 26,233.80 is: 39,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.20 : 65,637.90 = 26,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.20/65,637.90 = 26,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.20x = 65,637.90 × 26,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.20x = 1,721,931,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,931,541.02/43,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.97

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