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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.09, 59,653.97 and 26,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.09, 59,653.97 and 26,247.27 is: 36,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.09 : 59,653.97 = 26,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.09/59,653.97 = 26,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.09x = 59,653.97 × 26,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.09x = 1,565,754,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,754,048.06/43,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.73

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