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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.52, 59,411.72 and 26,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.52, 59,411.72 and 26,285.52 is: 36,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.52 : 59,411.72 = 26,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.52/59,411.72 = 26,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.52x = 59,411.72 × 26,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.52x = 1,561,667,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,667,954.29/43,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.56

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