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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,816.75, 65,681.37 and 17,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,816.75, 65,681.37 and 17,126.12 is: 25,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816.75 : 65,681.37 = 17,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816.75/65,681.37 = 17,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816.75x = 65,681.37 × 17,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816.75x = 1,124,867,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,867,188.59/43,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.08

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