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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.96, 65,813.92 and 26,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.96, 65,813.92 and 26,347.36 is: 39,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.96 : 65,813.92 = 26,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.96/65,813.92 = 26,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.96x = 65,813.92 × 26,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.96x = 1,734,023,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,023,043.25/43,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.94

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