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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.52, 64,836.12 and 26,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.52, 64,836.12 and 26,362.48 is: 39,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.52 : 64,836.12 = 26,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.52/64,836.12 = 26,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.52x = 64,836.12 × 26,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.52x = 1,709,240,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,240,916.78/43,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.32

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