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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,114.06, 64,545.87 and 26,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,114.06, 64,545.87 and 26,423.60 is: 39,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.06 : 64,545.87 = 26,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.06/64,545.87 = 26,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.06x = 64,545.87 × 26,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.06x = 1,705,534,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,534,250.53/43,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.66

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