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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.08, 59,656.97 and 26,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.08, 59,656.97 and 26,240.92 is: 36,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.08 : 59,656.97 = 26,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.08/59,656.97 = 26,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.08x = 59,656.97 × 26,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.08x = 1,565,453,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,453,693.67/43,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.28

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