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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.99, 64,632.68 and 26,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.99, 64,632.68 and 26,556.56 is: 39,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.99 : 64,632.68 = 26,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.99/64,632.68 = 26,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.99x = 64,632.68 × 26,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.99x = 1,716,421,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,421,530.39/43,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.87

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