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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,875.36, 65,802.15 and 17,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,875.36, 65,802.15 and 17,226.81 is: 25,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875.36 : 65,802.15 = 17,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875.36/65,802.15 = 17,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875.36x = 65,802.15 × 17,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875.36x = 1,133,561,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,561,135.64/43,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.94

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