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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.64, 65,749.02 and 26,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.64, 65,749.02 and 26,303.68 is: 39,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.64 : 65,749.02 = 26,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.64/65,749.02 = 26,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.64x = 65,749.02 × 26,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.64x = 1,729,441,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,441,182.39/43,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.46

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