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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.40, 65,748.60 and 26,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.40, 65,748.60 and 26,336.40 is: 39,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.40 : 65,748.60 = 26,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.40/65,748.60 = 26,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.40x = 65,748.60 × 26,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.40x = 1,731,581,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,581,429.04/43,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.60

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