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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,183.53, 64,628.89 and 26,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,183.53, 64,628.89 and 26,554.03 is: 39,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,183.53 : 64,628.89 = 26,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,183.53/64,628.89 = 26,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,183.53x = 64,628.89 × 26,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,183.53x = 1,716,157,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,157,255.97/43,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.01

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