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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.67, 64,855.35 and 26,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.67, 64,855.35 and 26,583.26 is: 39,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.67 : 64,855.35 = 26,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.67/64,855.35 = 26,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.67x = 64,855.35 × 26,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.67x = 1,724,066,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,066,307.16/43,257.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.74

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