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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.30, 59,648.13 and 26,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.30, 59,648.13 and 26,457.30 is: 36,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.30 : 59,648.13 = 26,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.30/59,648.13 = 26,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.30x = 59,648.13 × 26,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.30x = 1,578,128,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,128,469.85/43,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.21

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