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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.14, 65,764.77 and 26,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.14, 65,764.77 and 26,314.18 is: 39,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.14 : 65,764.77 = 26,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.14/65,764.77 = 26,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.14x = 65,764.77 × 26,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.14x = 1,730,545,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,545,995.44/43,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,481.21

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