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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,835.89, 65,770.40 and 26,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,835.89, 65,770.40 and 26,317.93 is: 39,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.89 : 65,770.40 = 26,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.89/65,770.40 = 26,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.89x = 65,770.40 × 26,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.89x = 1,730,940,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,940,783.27/43,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,486.84

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