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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.53, 64,810.63 and 26,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.53, 64,810.63 and 26,345.50 is: 39,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.53 : 64,810.63 = 26,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.53/64,810.63 = 26,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.53x = 64,810.63 × 26,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.53x = 1,707,468,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,468,566.42/43,207.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.85

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