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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.17, 64,943.37 and 26,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.17, 64,943.37 and 26,704.08 is: 40,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.17 : 64,943.37 = 26,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.17/64,943.37 = 26,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.17x = 64,943.37 × 26,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.17x = 1,734,252,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,252,947.95/43,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.89

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