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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.76, 59,389.86 and 26,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.76, 59,389.86 and 26,268.52 is: 36,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.76 : 59,389.86 = 26,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.76/59,389.86 = 26,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.76x = 59,389.86 × 26,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.76x = 1,560,083,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,083,725.21/43,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.34

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