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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.20, 64,891.80 and 26,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.20, 64,891.80 and 26,567.10 is: 39,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.20 : 64,891.80 = 26,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.20/64,891.80 = 26,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.20x = 64,891.80 × 26,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.20x = 1,723,986,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,986,939.78/43,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.65

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