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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.99, 59,647.07 and 26,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.99, 59,647.07 and 26,232.99 is: 36,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.99 : 59,647.07 = 26,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.99/59,647.07 = 26,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.99x = 59,647.07 × 26,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.99x = 1,564,720,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,720,685.18/43,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.08

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