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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.96, 65,741.27 and 17,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.96, 65,741.27 and 17,536.14 is: 26,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.96 : 65,741.27 = 17,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.96/65,741.27 = 17,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.96x = 65,741.27 × 17,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.96x = 1,152,848,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,848,026.82/43,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.74

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