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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.14, 65,796.28 and 26,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.14, 65,796.28 and 26,335.18 is: 39,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.14 : 65,796.28 = 26,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.14/65,796.28 = 26,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.14x = 65,796.28 × 26,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.14x = 1,732,756,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,756,877.13/43,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,512.72

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