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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002, 59,349.24 and 26,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002, 59,349.24 and 26,244.72 is: 36,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002 : 59,349.24 = 26,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002/59,349.24 = 26,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002x = 59,349.24 × 26,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002x = 1,557,604,186.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,604,186.01/43,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.67

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