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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.14, 65,763.27 and 26,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.14, 65,763.27 and 26,313.18 is: 39,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.14 : 65,763.27 = 26,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.14/65,763.27 = 26,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.14x = 65,763.27 × 26,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.14x = 1,730,440,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,440,760.90/43,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.71

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