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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,833.14, 65,766.28 and 26,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,833.14, 65,766.28 and 26,315.18 is: 39,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,833.14 : 65,766.28 = 26,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,833.14/65,766.28 = 26,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,833.14x = 65,766.28 × 26,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,833.14x = 1,730,651,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,651,496.13/43,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.72

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