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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.54, 64,642.88 and 26,461.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.54, 64,642.88 and 26,461.91 is: 39,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.54 : 64,642.88 = 26,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.54/64,642.88 = 26,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.54x = 64,642.88 × 26,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.54x = 1,710,573,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,573,815.64/43,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.00

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