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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.72, 64,632.26 and 26,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.72, 64,632.26 and 26,556.28 is: 39,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.72 : 64,632.26 = 26,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.72/64,632.26 = 26,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.72x = 64,632.26 × 26,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.72x = 1,716,392,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,392,393.59/43,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.44

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