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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.17, 64,946.37 and 26,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.17, 64,946.37 and 26,706.08 is: 40,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.17 : 64,946.37 = 26,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.17/64,946.37 = 26,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.17x = 64,946.37 × 26,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.17x = 1,734,462,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,462,952.93/43,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.89

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