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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.60, 59,657.41 and 26,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.60, 59,657.41 and 26,249.77 is: 36,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.60 : 59,657.41 = 26,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.60/59,657.41 = 26,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.60x = 59,657.41 × 26,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.60x = 1,565,993,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,993,291.30/43,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.16

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