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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,192.33, 64,642.20 and 26,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,192.33, 64,642.20 and 26,562.91 is: 39,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,192.33 : 64,642.20 = 26,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,192.33/64,642.20 = 26,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,192.33x = 64,642.20 × 26,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,192.33x = 1,717,084,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,084,940.80/43,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.39

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