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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,006.08, 59,354.88 and 26,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,006.08, 59,354.88 and 26,248.64 is: 36,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,006.08 : 59,354.88 = 26,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,006.08/59,354.88 = 26,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,006.08x = 59,354.88 × 26,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,006.08x = 1,557,984,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,984,877.36/43,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.08

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