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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,265.57, 64,938.45 and 26,658.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,265.57, 64,938.45 and 26,658.05 is: 40,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,265.57 : 64,938.45 = 26,658.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,265.57/64,938.45 = 26,658.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,265.57x = 64,938.45 × 26,658.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,265.57x = 1,731,132,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,132,447.02/43,265.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.78

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