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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,927.95, 65,852.91 and 17,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,927.95, 65,852.91 and 17,614.83 is: 26,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,927.95 : 65,852.91 = 17,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,927.95/65,852.91 = 17,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,927.95x = 65,852.91 × 17,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,927.95x = 1,159,987,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,987,814.66/43,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.60

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