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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.12, 59,644.36 and 26,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.12, 59,644.36 and 26,240.24 is: 36,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.12 : 59,644.36 = 26,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.12/59,644.36 = 26,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.12x = 59,644.36 × 26,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.12x = 1,565,082,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,082,321.05/43,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.03

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