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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.91, 64,643.45 and 26,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.91, 64,643.45 and 26,462.28 is: 39,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.91 : 64,643.45 = 26,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.91/64,643.45 = 26,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.91x = 64,643.45 × 26,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.91x = 1,710,612,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,612,941.75/43,150.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.57

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