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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.65, 64,896.90 and 26,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.65, 64,896.90 and 26,630.08 is: 39,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.65 : 64,896.90 = 26,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.65/64,896.90 = 26,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.65x = 64,896.90 × 26,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.65x = 1,728,209,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,209,638.75/43,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,970.02

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