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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,847.26, 65,759.95 and 17,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,847.26, 65,759.95 and 17,198.66 is: 25,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,847.26 : 65,759.95 = 17,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,847.26/65,759.95 = 17,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,847.26x = 65,759.95 × 17,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,847.26x = 1,130,983,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,983,207.57/43,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.70

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