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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.85, 64,636.95 and 26,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.85, 64,636.95 and 26,559.41 is: 39,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.85 : 64,636.95 = 26,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.85/64,636.95 = 26,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.85x = 64,636.95 × 26,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.85x = 1,716,719,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,719,256.20/43,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.14

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