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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.68, 59,395.20 and 26,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.68, 59,395.20 and 26,274.56 is: 36,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.68 : 59,395.20 = 26,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.68/59,395.20 = 26,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.68x = 59,395.20 × 26,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.68x = 1,560,582,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,582,746.11/43,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.42

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