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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.27, 59,665.85 and 26,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.27, 59,665.85 and 26,241.86 is: 36,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.27 : 59,665.85 = 26,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.27/59,665.85 = 26,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.27x = 59,665.85 × 26,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.27x = 1,565,742,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,742,882.48/43,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.16

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