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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.07, 64,936.20 and 26,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.07, 64,936.20 and 26,656.55 is: 40,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.07 : 64,936.20 = 26,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.07/64,936.20 = 26,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.07x = 64,936.20 × 26,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.07x = 1,730,975,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,975,062.11/43,264.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.53

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