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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.24, 59,656.89 and 26,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.24, 59,656.89 and 26,249.41 is: 36,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.24 : 59,656.89 = 26,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.24/59,656.89 = 26,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.24x = 59,656.89 × 26,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.24x = 1,565,958,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,958,164.93/43,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.65

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