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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,218.12, 59,636.34 and 26,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,218.12, 59,636.34 and 26,447.88 is: 36,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,218.12 : 59,636.34 = 26,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,218.12/59,636.34 = 26,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,218.12x = 59,636.34 × 26,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,218.12x = 1,577,254,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,254,763.96/43,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.22

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