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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.80, 64,436.40 and 26,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.80, 64,436.40 and 26,573.60 is: 39,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.80 : 64,436.40 = 26,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.80/64,436.40 = 26,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.80x = 64,436.40 × 26,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.80x = 1,712,307,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,307,119.04/43,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.95

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