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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,191.58, 64,641.06 and 26,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,191.58, 64,641.06 and 26,562.16 is: 39,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,191.58 : 64,641.06 = 26,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,191.58/64,641.06 = 26,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,191.58x = 64,641.06 × 26,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,191.58x = 1,717,006,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,006,178.29/43,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.26

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