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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.04, 64,642.13 and 26,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.04, 64,642.13 and 26,461.41 is: 39,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.04 : 64,642.13 = 26,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.04/64,642.13 = 26,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.04x = 64,642.13 × 26,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.04x = 1,710,521,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,521,905.20/43,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,641.26

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