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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.30, 59,655.95 and 26,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.30, 59,655.95 and 26,240.15 is: 36,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.30 : 59,655.95 = 26,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.30/59,655.95 = 26,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.30x = 59,655.95 × 26,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.30x = 1,565,380,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,380,646.91/43,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.24

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