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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.94, 65,737.17 and 17,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.94, 65,737.17 and 17,514.90 is: 26,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.94 : 65,737.17 = 17,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.94/65,737.17 = 17,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.94x = 65,737.17 × 17,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.94x = 1,151,379,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,379,958.83/43,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.06

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