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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.20, 64,899.30 and 26,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.20, 64,899.30 and 26,572.10 is: 39,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.20 : 64,899.30 = 26,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.20/64,899.30 = 26,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.20x = 64,899.30 × 26,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.20x = 1,724,510,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,510,689.53/43,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.15

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