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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.46, 59,670.23 and 26,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.46, 59,670.23 and 26,245.03 is: 36,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.46 : 59,670.23 = 26,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.46/59,670.23 = 26,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.46x = 59,670.23 × 26,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.46x = 1,566,046,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,046,976.46/43,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.52

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