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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,230.65, 64,886.40 and 26,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,230.65, 64,886.40 and 26,623.08 is: 39,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230.65 : 64,886.40 = 26,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230.65/64,886.40 = 26,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230.65x = 64,886.40 × 26,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230.65x = 1,727,475,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,475,818.11/43,230.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.52

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