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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.20, 65,612.10 and 26,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.20, 65,612.10 and 26,324.60 is: 39,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.20 : 65,612.10 = 26,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.20/65,612.10 = 26,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.20x = 65,612.10 × 26,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.20x = 1,727,212,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,212,287.66/43,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.11

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