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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.04, 64,643.63 and 26,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.04, 64,643.63 and 26,462.41 is: 39,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.04 : 64,643.63 = 26,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.04/64,643.63 = 26,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.04x = 64,643.63 × 26,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.04x = 1,710,626,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,626,240.95/43,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.76

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