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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.31, 64,630.15 and 26,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.31, 64,630.15 and 26,554.87 is: 39,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.31 : 64,630.15 = 26,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.31/64,630.15 = 26,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.31x = 64,630.15 × 26,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.31x = 1,716,245,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,245,395.10/43,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.34

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