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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.62, 64,656.06 and 26,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.62, 64,656.06 and 26,572.20 is: 39,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.62 : 64,656.06 = 26,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.62/64,656.06 = 26,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.62x = 64,656.06 × 26,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.62x = 1,718,053,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,053,757.53/43,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.27

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