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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,977.82, 65,950.26 and 17,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,977.82, 65,950.26 and 17,673.61 is: 26,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,977.82 : 65,950.26 = 17,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,977.82/65,950.26 = 17,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,977.82x = 65,950.26 × 17,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,977.82x = 1,165,579,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,579,174.64/43,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.80

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