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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.11, 64,449.86 and 26,340.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.11, 64,449.86 and 26,340.35 is: 39,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.11 : 64,449.86 = 26,340.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.11/64,449.86 = 26,340.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.11x = 64,449.86 × 26,340.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.11x = 1,697,631,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,631,415.90/43,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.93

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