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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.09, 59,655.35 and 26,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.09, 59,655.35 and 26,248.27 is: 36,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.09 : 59,655.35 = 26,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.09/59,655.35 = 26,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.09x = 59,655.35 × 26,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.09x = 1,565,849,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,849,733.74/43,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.10

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