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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.74, 64,825.96 and 26,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.74, 64,825.96 and 26,355.70 is: 39,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.74 : 64,825.96 = 26,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.74/64,825.96 = 26,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.74x = 64,825.96 × 26,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.74x = 1,708,533,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,533,553.97/43,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.15

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