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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.20, 59,619.44 and 26,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.20, 59,619.44 and 26,457.92 is: 36,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.20 : 59,619.44 = 26,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.20/59,619.44 = 26,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.20x = 59,619.44 × 26,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.20x = 1,577,406,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,406,373.96/43,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.19

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