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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.80, 59,652.50 and 26,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.80, 59,652.50 and 26,237.65 is: 36,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.80 : 59,652.50 = 26,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.80/59,652.50 = 26,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.80x = 59,652.50 × 26,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.80x = 1,565,140,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,140,987.17/43,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.79

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