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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,826.98, 65,720.96 and 27,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,826.98, 65,720.96 and 27,186.34 is: 40,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826.98 : 65,720.96 = 27,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826.98/65,720.96 = 27,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826.98x = 65,720.96 × 27,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826.98x = 1,786,712,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,712,363.69/43,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.41

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