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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,032.32, 59,363.52 and 26,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,032.32, 59,363.52 and 26,236.16 is: 36,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.32 : 59,363.52 = 26,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.32/59,363.52 = 26,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.32x = 59,363.52 × 26,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.32x = 1,557,470,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,470,808.88/43,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.05

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