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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115.06, 64,547.37 and 26,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115.06, 64,547.37 and 26,424.60 is: 39,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.06 : 64,547.37 = 26,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.06/64,547.37 = 26,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.06x = 64,547.37 × 26,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.06x = 1,705,638,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,638,433.30/43,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.15

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