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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.84, 59,655 and 26,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.84, 59,655 and 26,248.03 is: 36,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.84 : 59,655 = 26,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.84/59,655 = 26,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.84x = 59,655 × 26,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.84x = 1,565,826,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,826,080.51/43,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.77

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