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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,186.54, 64,633.38 and 26,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,186.54, 64,633.38 and 26,557.02 is: 39,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.54 : 64,633.38 = 26,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.54/64,633.38 = 26,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.54x = 64,633.38 × 26,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.54x = 1,716,469,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,469,965.33/43,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.48

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