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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.08, 65,897.40 and 17,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.08, 65,897.40 and 17,632.88 is: 26,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.08 : 65,897.40 = 17,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.08/65,897.40 = 17,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.08x = 65,897.40 × 17,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.08x = 1,161,960,946.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,960,946.51/43,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.64

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