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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,177.61, 64,683.32 and 26,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,177.61, 64,683.32 and 26,488.91 is: 39,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.61 : 64,683.32 = 26,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.61/64,683.32 = 26,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.61x = 64,683.32 × 26,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.61x = 1,713,390,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,390,186.12/43,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682.38

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