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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,228.51, 64,842.12 and 26,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,228.51, 64,842.12 and 26,366.47 is: 39,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228.51 : 64,842.12 = 26,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228.51/64,842.12 = 26,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228.51x = 64,842.12 × 26,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228.51x = 1,709,657,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,657,811.72/43,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.31

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