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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.55, 64,907.33 and 26,650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.55, 64,907.33 and 26,650.35 is: 39,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.55 : 64,907.33 = 26,650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.55/64,907.33 = 26,650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.55x = 64,907.33 × 26,650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.55x = 1,729,802,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,802,928.81/43,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,975.53

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