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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.12, 65,675.52 and 26,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.12, 65,675.52 and 26,276.40 is: 39,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.12 : 65,675.52 = 26,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.12/65,675.52 = 26,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.12x = 65,675.52 × 26,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.12x = 1,725,716,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,716,233.73/43,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,375.53

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