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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.72, 64,594.48 and 26,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.72, 64,594.48 and 26,512 is: 39,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.72 : 64,594.48 = 26,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.72/64,594.48 = 26,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.72x = 64,594.48 × 26,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.72x = 1,712,528,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,528,853.76/43,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.95

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