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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,036.32, 59,369.04 and 26,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,036.32, 59,369.04 and 26,240.16 is: 36,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,036.32 : 59,369.04 = 26,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,036.32/59,369.04 = 26,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,036.32x = 59,369.04 × 26,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,036.32x = 1,557,853,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,853,108.65/43,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.57

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