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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.92, 64,446.57 and 26,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.92, 64,446.57 and 26,338.13 is: 39,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.92 : 64,446.57 = 26,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.92/64,446.57 = 26,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.92x = 64,446.57 × 26,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.92x = 1,697,402,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,402,138.71/43,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,462.61

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