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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.24, 59,655.51 and 26,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.24, 59,655.51 and 26,248.41 is: 36,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.24 : 59,655.51 = 26,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.24/59,655.51 = 26,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.24x = 59,655.51 × 26,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.24x = 1,565,862,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,862,285.24/43,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.27

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