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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.20, 65,664.90 and 26,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.20, 65,664.90 and 26,251.80 is: 39,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.20 : 65,664.90 = 26,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.20/65,664.90 = 26,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.20x = 65,664.90 × 26,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.20x = 1,723,821,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,821,821.82/43,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.96

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