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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.28, 59,610.24 and 26,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.28, 59,610.24 and 26,458.56 is: 36,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.28 : 59,610.24 = 26,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.28/59,610.24 = 26,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.28x = 59,610.24 × 26,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.28x = 1,577,201,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,201,111.65/43,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.69

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