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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,259.43, 64,857.97 and 26,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,259.43, 64,857.97 and 26,584.99 is: 39,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259.43 : 64,857.97 = 26,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259.43/64,857.97 = 26,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259.43x = 64,857.97 × 26,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259.43x = 1,724,248,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,248,483.87/43,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.33

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