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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.27, 59,664.47 and 26,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.27, 59,664.47 and 26,240.86 is: 36,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.27 : 59,664.47 = 26,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.27/59,664.47 = 26,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.27x = 59,664.47 × 26,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.27x = 1,565,646,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,646,947.62/43,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.78

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