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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.04, 64,651.74 and 26,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.04, 64,651.74 and 26,543.08 is: 39,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.04 : 64,651.74 = 26,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.04/64,651.74 = 26,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.04x = 64,651.74 × 26,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.04x = 1,716,056,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,056,306.96/43,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.43

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