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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.06, 64,714.08 and 26,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.06, 64,714.08 and 26,509.48 is: 39,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.06 : 64,714.08 = 26,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.06/64,714.08 = 26,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.06x = 64,714.08 × 26,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.06x = 1,715,536,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,536,609.48/43,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.28

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