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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.62, 64,657.56 and 26,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.62, 64,657.56 and 26,573.20 is: 39,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.62 : 64,657.56 = 26,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.62/64,657.56 = 26,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.62x = 64,657.56 × 26,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.62x = 1,718,158,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,158,273.39/43,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,769.77

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