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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.61, 64,452.11 and 26,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.61, 64,452.11 and 26,341.85 is: 39,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.61 : 64,452.11 = 26,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.61/64,452.11 = 26,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.61x = 64,452.11 × 26,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.61x = 1,697,787,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,787,359.83/43,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.18

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