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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,827.94, 65,738.67 and 17,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,827.94, 65,738.67 and 17,515.90 is: 26,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,827.94 : 65,738.67 = 17,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,827.94/65,738.67 = 17,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,827.94x = 65,738.67 × 17,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,827.94x = 1,151,471,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,471,969.85/43,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.56

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