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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,235.64, 59,665.80 and 26,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,235.64, 59,665.80 and 26,468.64 is: 36,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,235.64 : 59,665.80 = 26,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,235.64/59,665.80 = 26,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,235.64x = 59,665.80 × 26,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,235.64x = 1,579,272,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,272,580.51/43,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.10

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