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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.46, 64,657.38 and 26,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.46, 64,657.38 and 26,573.03 is: 39,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.46 : 64,657.38 = 26,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.46/64,657.38 = 26,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.46x = 64,657.38 × 26,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.46x = 1,718,142,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,142,498.46/43,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,769.55

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