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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.36, 65,824.93 and 17,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.36, 65,824.93 and 17,606.55 is: 26,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.36 : 65,824.93 = 17,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.36/65,824.93 = 17,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.36x = 65,824.93 × 17,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.36x = 1,158,949,921.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,949,921.29/43,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.78

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