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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.26, 64,899.39 and 18,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.26, 64,899.39 and 18,299.84 is: 27,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.26 : 64,899.39 = 18,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.26/64,899.39 = 18,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.26x = 64,899.39 × 18,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.26x = 1,187,648,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,648,197.23/43,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.75

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