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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,037.76, 59,388.48 and 26,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,037.76, 59,388.48 and 26,267.52 is: 36,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,037.76 : 59,388.48 = 26,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,037.76/59,388.48 = 26,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,037.76x = 59,388.48 × 26,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,037.76x = 1,559,988,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,988,086.17/43,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.96

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