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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,201.97, 64,656.64 and 26,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,201.97, 64,656.64 and 26,572.53 is: 39,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.97 : 64,656.64 = 26,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.97/64,656.64 = 26,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.97x = 64,656.64 × 26,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.97x = 1,718,090,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,090,373.24/43,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.80

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