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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.40, 64,875.64 and 26,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.40, 64,875.64 and 26,615.12 is: 39,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.40 : 64,875.64 = 26,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.40/64,875.64 = 26,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.40x = 64,875.64 × 26,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.40x = 1,726,672,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,672,943.68/43,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.86

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