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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,853.26, 65,778.98 and 17,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,853.26, 65,778.98 and 17,550.94 is: 26,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,853.26 : 65,778.98 = 17,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,853.26/65,778.98 = 17,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,853.26x = 65,778.98 × 17,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,853.26x = 1,154,482,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,482,679.04/43,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.04

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