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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.33, 64,714.89 and 26,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.33, 64,714.89 and 26,536.77 is: 39,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.33 : 64,714.89 = 26,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.33/64,714.89 = 26,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.33x = 64,714.89 × 26,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.33x = 1,717,324,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,324,151.51/43,227.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.74

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