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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,926.84, 65,842.74 and 17,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,926.84, 65,842.74 and 17,618.04 is: 26,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,926.84 : 65,842.74 = 17,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,926.84/65,842.74 = 17,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,926.84x = 65,842.74 × 17,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,926.84x = 1,160,020,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,020,027.03/43,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.00

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