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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.65, 64,895.40 and 26,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.65, 64,895.40 and 26,629.08 is: 39,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.65 : 64,895.40 = 26,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.65/64,895.40 = 26,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.65x = 64,895.40 × 26,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.65x = 1,728,104,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,104,798.23/43,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,968.52

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