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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,837.20, 65,604.60 and 26,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,837.20, 65,604.60 and 26,319.60 is: 39,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,837.20 : 65,604.60 = 26,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,837.20/65,604.60 = 26,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,837.20x = 65,604.60 × 26,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,837.20x = 1,726,686,830.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,686,830.16/43,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.62

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