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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.47, 65,700.86 and 26,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.47, 65,700.86 and 26,355.60 is: 39,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.47 : 65,700.86 = 26,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.47/65,700.86 = 26,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.47x = 65,700.86 × 26,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.47x = 1,731,585,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,585,454.04/43,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.71

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