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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.67, 64,826.37 and 18,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.67, 64,826.37 and 18,259.86 is: 27,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.67 : 64,826.37 = 18,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.67/64,826.37 = 18,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.67x = 64,826.37 × 18,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.67x = 1,183,720,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,720,440.51/43,208.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.44

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