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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.17, 64,944.87 and 26,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.17, 64,944.87 and 26,705.08 is: 40,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.17 : 64,944.87 = 26,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.17/64,944.87 = 26,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.17x = 64,944.87 × 26,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.17x = 1,734,357,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,357,948.94/43,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.39

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