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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,227.20, 59,657.48 and 26,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,227.20, 59,657.48 and 26,235.80 is: 36,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227.20 : 59,657.48 = 26,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227.20/59,657.48 = 26,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227.20x = 59,657.48 × 26,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227.20x = 1,565,161,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,161,606.42/43,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.79

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