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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.70, 64,892.55 and 26,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.70, 64,892.55 and 26,567.60 is: 39,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.70 : 64,892.55 = 26,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.70/64,892.55 = 26,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.70x = 64,892.55 × 26,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.70x = 1,724,039,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,039,311.38/43,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.40

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