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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851, 65,792.96 and 26,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851, 65,792.96 and 26,333.40 is: 39,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851 : 65,792.96 = 26,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851/65,792.96 = 26,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851x = 65,792.96 × 26,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851x = 1,732,552,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,552,332.86/43,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.98

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