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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,845.14, 65,784.28 and 26,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,845.14, 65,784.28 and 26,327.18 is: 39,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.14 : 65,784.28 = 26,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.14/65,784.28 = 26,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.14x = 65,784.28 × 26,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.14x = 1,731,914,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,914,580.73/43,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.72

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