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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.78, 59,610.93 and 26,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.78, 59,610.93 and 26,459.06 is: 36,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.78 : 59,610.93 = 26,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.78/59,610.93 = 26,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.78x = 59,610.93 × 26,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.78x = 1,577,249,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,249,173.53/43,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.38

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