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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,180.04, 64,686.97 and 26,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,180.04, 64,686.97 and 26,491.34 is: 39,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,180.04 : 64,686.97 = 26,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,180.04/64,686.97 = 26,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,180.04x = 64,686.97 × 26,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,180.04x = 1,713,644,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,644,710.67/43,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.04

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