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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.14, 65,785.78 and 26,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.14, 65,785.78 and 26,328.18 is: 39,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.14 : 65,785.78 = 26,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.14/65,785.78 = 26,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.14x = 65,785.78 × 26,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.14x = 1,732,019,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,019,857.28/43,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,502.22

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