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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.73, 59,655.86 and 26,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.73, 59,655.86 and 26,226.27 is: 36,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.73 : 59,655.86 = 26,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.73/59,655.86 = 26,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.73x = 59,655.86 × 26,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.73x = 1,564,550,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,550,691.44/43,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.73

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