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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.89, 65,768.90 and 26,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.89, 65,768.90 and 26,316.93 is: 39,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.89 : 65,768.90 = 26,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.89/65,768.90 = 26,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.89x = 65,768.90 × 26,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.89x = 1,730,835,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,835,405.89/43,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.34

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