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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.70, 65,638.65 and 26,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.70, 65,638.65 and 26,234.30 is: 39,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.70 : 65,638.65 = 26,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.70/65,638.65 = 26,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.70x = 65,638.65 × 26,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.70x = 1,721,984,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,984,035.70/43,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.72

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