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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.11, 64,846.08 and 18,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.11, 64,846.08 and 18,266.40 is: 27,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.11 : 64,846.08 = 18,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.11/64,846.08 = 18,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.11x = 64,846.08 × 18,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.11x = 1,184,504,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,504,435.71/43,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.52

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