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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,320.69, 64,997.13 and 26,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,320.69, 64,997.13 and 26,488.23 is: 39,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,320.69 : 64,997.13 = 26,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,320.69/64,997.13 = 26,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,320.69x = 64,997.13 × 26,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,320.69x = 1,721,659,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,659,149.98/43,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,742.19

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