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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.46, 64,655.89 and 26,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.46, 64,655.89 and 26,572.03 is: 39,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.46 : 64,655.89 = 26,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.46/64,655.89 = 26,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.46x = 64,655.89 × 26,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.46x = 1,718,038,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,038,020.69/43,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.05

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