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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,274.07, 64,951.20 and 26,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,274.07, 64,951.20 and 26,666.55 is: 40,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,274.07 : 64,951.20 = 26,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,274.07/64,951.20 = 26,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,274.07x = 64,951.20 × 26,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,274.07x = 1,732,024,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,024,422.36/43,274.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,024.53

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