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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.12, 59,619.78 and 26,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.12, 59,619.78 and 26,435.88 is: 36,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.12 : 59,619.78 = 26,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.12/59,619.78 = 26,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.12x = 59,619.78 × 26,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.12x = 1,576,101,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,101,349.71/43,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.66

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