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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,226.63, 64,865.46 and 18,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,226.63, 64,865.46 and 18,265.07 is: 27,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,226.63 : 64,865.46 = 18,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,226.63/64,865.46 = 18,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,226.63x = 64,865.46 × 18,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,226.63x = 1,184,772,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,772,167.48/43,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.39

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