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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.20, 64,897.80 and 26,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.20, 64,897.80 and 26,571.10 is: 39,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.20 : 64,897.80 = 26,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.20/64,897.80 = 26,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.20x = 64,897.80 × 26,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.20x = 1,724,405,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,405,933.58/43,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.65

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