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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,202.82, 64,844.72 and 26,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,202.82, 64,844.72 and 26,595.29 is: 39,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,202.82 : 64,844.72 = 26,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,202.82/64,844.72 = 26,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,202.82x = 64,844.72 × 26,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,202.82x = 1,724,563,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,563,953.58/43,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.86

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