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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.87, 65,716.90 and 17,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.87, 65,716.90 and 17,526.26 is: 26,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.87 : 65,716.90 = 17,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.87/65,716.90 = 17,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.87x = 65,716.90 × 17,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.87x = 1,151,771,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,771,475.79/43,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.63

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