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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.64, 64,889.40 and 26,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.64, 64,889.40 and 26,625.08 is: 39,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.64 : 64,889.40 = 26,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.64/64,889.40 = 26,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.64x = 64,889.40 × 26,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.64x = 1,727,685,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,685,466.15/43,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.53

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