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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.78, 65,947.20 and 17,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.78, 65,947.20 and 17,667.54 is: 26,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.78 : 65,947.20 = 17,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.78/65,947.20 = 17,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.78x = 65,947.20 × 17,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.78x = 1,165,124,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,124,793.89/43,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.53

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