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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.25, 64,463.57 and 26,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.25, 64,463.57 and 26,349.47 is: 39,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.25 : 64,463.57 = 26,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.25/64,463.57 = 26,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.25x = 64,463.57 × 26,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.25x = 1,698,580,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,580,449.74/43,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.61

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