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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.84, 64,474.95 and 26,357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.84, 64,474.95 and 26,357.09 is: 39,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.84 : 64,474.95 = 26,357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.84/64,474.95 = 26,357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.84x = 64,474.95 × 26,357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.84x = 1,699,371,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,371,737.52/43,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.04

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