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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.66, 65,826.72 and 17,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.66, 65,826.72 and 17,583.98 is: 26,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.66 : 65,826.72 = 17,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.66/65,826.72 = 17,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.66x = 65,826.72 × 17,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.66x = 1,157,495,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,495,736.12/43,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.07

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