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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.59, 64,630.58 and 26,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.59, 64,630.58 and 26,555.15 is: 39,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.59 : 64,630.58 = 26,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.59/64,630.58 = 26,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.59x = 64,630.58 × 26,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.59x = 1,716,274,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,274,775.29/43,184.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.76

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