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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.92, 64,769.82 and 26,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.92, 64,769.82 and 26,544.52 is: 39,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.92 : 64,769.82 = 26,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.92/64,769.82 = 26,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.92x = 64,769.82 × 26,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.92x = 1,719,283,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,283,782.39/43,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.90

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