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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.58, 65,670.75 and 26,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.58, 65,670.75 and 26,304.66 is: 39,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.58 : 65,670.75 = 26,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.58/65,670.75 = 26,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.58x = 65,670.75 × 26,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.58x = 1,727,446,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,446,750.70/43,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,415.50

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