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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.77, 64,733.99 and 26,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.77, 64,733.99 and 26,284.50 is: 39,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.77 : 64,733.99 = 26,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.77/64,733.99 = 26,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.77x = 64,733.99 × 26,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.77x = 1,701,500,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,500,428.73/43,188.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.82

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